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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,287.89, 240,507.51 and 97,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,287.89, 240,507.51 and 97,799.86 is: 134,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,287.89 : 240,507.51 = 97,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,287.89/240,507.51 = 97,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,287.89x = 240,507.51 × 97,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,287.89x = 23,521,600,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,600,806.95/174,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.32

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