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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,171.94, 240,338.06 and 97,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,171.94, 240,338.06 and 97,675.30 is: 134,781.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,171.94 : 240,338.06 = 97,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,171.94/240,338.06 = 97,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,171.94x = 240,338.06 × 97,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,171.94x = 23,475,092,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,092,111.92/174,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,781.14

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