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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,252.74, 240,478.47 and 97,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,252.74, 240,478.47 and 97,796.03 is: 134,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,252.74 : 240,478.47 = 97,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,252.74/240,478.47 = 97,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,252.74x = 240,478.47 × 97,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,252.74x = 23,517,838,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,838,464.08/174,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,963.96

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