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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,237.72, 240,443.44 and 97,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,237.72, 240,443.44 and 97,750.43 is: 134,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,237.72 : 240,443.44 = 97,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,237.72/240,443.44 = 97,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,237.72x = 240,443.44 × 97,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,237.72x = 23,503,449,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,449,105.75/174,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,893.00

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