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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,290.98, 240,501.78 and 97,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,290.98, 240,501.78 and 97,800.06 is: 134,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,290.98 : 240,501.78 = 97,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,290.98/240,501.78 = 97,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,290.98x = 240,501.78 × 97,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,290.98x = 23,521,088,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,088,514.11/174,290.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.99

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