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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.71, 240,513.38 and 97,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.71, 240,513.38 and 97,791.33 is: 134,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.71 : 240,513.38 = 97,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.71/240,513.38 = 97,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.71x = 240,513.38 × 97,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.71x = 23,520,123,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,123,114.57/174,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,965.47

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