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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,254.24, 240,480.54 and 97,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,254.24, 240,480.54 and 97,797.53 is: 134,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,254.24 : 240,480.54 = 97,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,254.24/240,480.54 = 97,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,254.24x = 240,480.54 × 97,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,254.24x = 23,518,401,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,401,622.66/174,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,966.03

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