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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.16, 240,372.60 and 97,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.16, 240,372.60 and 97,719.46 is: 134,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.16 : 240,372.60 = 97,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.16/240,372.60 = 97,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.16x = 240,372.60 × 97,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.16x = 23,489,080,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,080,670.80/174,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.18

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