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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,176.40, 240,372.94 and 97,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,176.40, 240,372.94 and 97,719.72 is: 134,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,176.40 : 240,372.94 = 97,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,176.40/240,372.94 = 97,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,176.40x = 240,372.94 × 97,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,176.40x = 23,489,176,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,176,392.38/174,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.55

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