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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,172.32, 240,360.44 and 97,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,172.32, 240,360.44 and 97,708.37 is: 134,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,172.32 : 240,360.44 = 97,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,172.32/240,360.44 = 97,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,172.32x = 240,360.44 × 97,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,172.32x = 23,485,225,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,225,114.54/174,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,839.02

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