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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.72, 240,508.35 and 97,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.72, 240,508.35 and 97,811.82 is: 134,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.72 : 240,508.35 = 97,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.72/240,508.35 = 97,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.72x = 240,508.35 × 97,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.72x = 23,524,559,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,559,438.70/174,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,995.57

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