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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.56, 240,337.53 and 97,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.56, 240,337.53 and 97,674.91 is: 134,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.56 : 240,337.53 = 97,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.56/240,337.53 = 97,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.56x = 240,337.53 × 97,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.56x = 23,474,946,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,946,011.53/174,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,780.60

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