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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,175.16, 240,371.22 and 97,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,175.16, 240,371.22 and 97,718.46 is: 134,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,175.16 : 240,371.22 = 97,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,175.16/240,371.22 = 97,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,175.16x = 240,371.22 × 97,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,175.16x = 23,488,705,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,705,446.72/174,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,856.81

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