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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,291.98, 240,503.16 and 97,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,291.98, 240,503.16 and 97,801.06 is: 134,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,291.98 : 240,503.16 = 97,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,291.98/240,503.16 = 97,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,291.98x = 240,503.16 × 97,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,291.98x = 23,521,463,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,463,981.35/174,291.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,954.37

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