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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.96, 240,516.64 and 97,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.96, 240,516.64 and 97,807.74 is: 134,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.96 : 240,516.64 = 97,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.96/240,516.64 = 97,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.96x = 240,516.64 × 97,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.96x = 23,524,388,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,388,990.79/174,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.36

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