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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,286.76, 240,501.69 and 97,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,286.76, 240,501.69 and 97,795.35 is: 134,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,286.76 : 240,501.69 = 97,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,286.76/240,501.69 = 97,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,286.76x = 240,501.69 × 97,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,286.76x = 23,519,946,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,946,949.14/174,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,949.71

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