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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,262.01, 240,467.54 and 97,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,262.01, 240,467.54 and 97,770.60 is: 134,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,262.01 : 240,467.54 = 97,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,262.01/240,467.54 = 97,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,262.01x = 240,467.54 × 97,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,262.01x = 23,510,655,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,510,655,177.47/174,262.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,915.56

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