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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,295.34, 240,472.72 and 97,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,295.34, 240,472.72 and 97,803.19 is: 134,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,295.34 : 240,472.72 = 97,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,295.34/240,472.72 = 97,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,295.34x = 240,472.72 × 97,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,295.34x = 23,518,999,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,999,123.98/174,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,937.62

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