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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,289.98, 240,500.40 and 97,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,289.98, 240,500.40 and 97,799.06 is: 134,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,289.98 : 240,500.40 = 97,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,289.98/240,500.40 = 97,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,289.98x = 240,500.40 × 97,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,289.98x = 23,520,713,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,713,049.62/174,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,951.61

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