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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.90, 240,488.74 and 97,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.90, 240,488.74 and 97,800.06 is: 134,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.90 : 240,488.74 = 97,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.90/240,488.74 = 97,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.90x = 240,488.74 × 97,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.90x = 23,519,813,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,813,201.32/174,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,951.15

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