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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,175.32, 240,364.58 and 97,711.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,175.32, 240,364.58 and 97,711.37 is: 134,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,175.32 : 240,364.58 = 97,711.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,175.32/240,364.58 = 97,711.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,175.32x = 240,364.58 × 97,711.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,175.32x = 23,486,350,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,350,720.89/174,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,843.16

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