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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,255.24, 240,481.92 and 97,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,255.24, 240,481.92 and 97,798.53 is: 134,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,255.24 : 240,481.92 = 97,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,255.24/240,481.92 = 97,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,255.24x = 240,481.92 × 97,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,255.24x = 23,518,778,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,778,267.58/174,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,967.41

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