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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.67, 240,372.12 and 97,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.67, 240,372.12 and 97,716.78 is: 134,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.67 : 240,372.12 = 97,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.67/240,372.12 = 97,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.67x = 240,372.12 × 97,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.67x = 23,488,389,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,488,389,934.61/174,180.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,850.73

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