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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,291.47, 240,502.47 and 97,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,291.47, 240,502.47 and 97,800.56 is: 134,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,291.47 : 240,502.47 = 97,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,291.47/240,502.47 = 97,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,291.47x = 240,502.47 × 97,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,291.47x = 23,521,276,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,276,247.38/174,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,953.69

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