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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.48, 240,521.04 and 97,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.48, 240,521.04 and 97,797.66 is: 134,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.48 : 240,521.04 = 97,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.48/240,521.04 = 97,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.48x = 240,521.04 × 97,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.48x = 23,522,394,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,394,892.77/174,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,970.17

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