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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,241.41, 240,455.30 and 97,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,241.41, 240,455.30 and 97,776.90 is: 134,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,241.41 : 240,455.30 = 97,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,241.41/240,455.30 = 97,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,241.41x = 240,455.30 × 97,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,241.41x = 23,510,973,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,973,822.57/174,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,933.33

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