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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,287.39, 240,506.82 and 97,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,287.39, 240,506.82 and 97,799.36 is: 134,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,287.39 : 240,506.82 = 97,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,287.39/240,506.82 = 97,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,287.39x = 240,506.82 × 97,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,287.39x = 23,521,413,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,413,071.64/174,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,957.63

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