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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,284.90, 240,490.12 and 97,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,284.90, 240,490.12 and 97,801.06 is: 134,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,284.90 : 240,490.12 = 97,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,284.90/240,490.12 = 97,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,284.90x = 240,490.12 × 97,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,284.90x = 23,520,188,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,188,655.53/174,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.53

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