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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,307.83, 240,524.99 and 97,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,307.83, 240,524.99 and 97,811.13 is: 134,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,307.83 : 240,524.99 = 97,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,307.83/240,524.99 = 97,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,307.83x = 240,524.99 × 97,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,307.83x = 23,526,020,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,020,576.08/174,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,968.24

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