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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285.90, 240,491.50 and 97,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285.90, 240,491.50 and 97,802.06 is: 134,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285.90 : 240,491.50 = 97,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285.90/240,491.50 = 97,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285.90x = 240,491.50 × 97,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285.90x = 23,520,564,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,564,112.49/174,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,953.91

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