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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.90, 240,377.04 and 97,711.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.90, 240,377.04 and 97,711.41 is: 134,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.90 : 240,377.04 = 97,711.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.90/240,377.04 = 97,711.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.90x = 240,377.04 × 97,711.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.90x = 23,487,579,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,579,510.03/174,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,852.86

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