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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,172.20, 240,338.40 and 97,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,172.20, 240,338.40 and 97,675.55 is: 134,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,172.20 : 240,338.40 = 97,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,172.20/240,338.40 = 97,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,172.20x = 240,338.40 × 97,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,172.20x = 23,475,185,406.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,185,406.12/174,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,781.47

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