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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,308.57, 240,569.96 and 97,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,308.57, 240,569.96 and 97,832.22 is: 135,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,308.57 : 240,569.96 = 97,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,308.57/240,569.96 = 97,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,308.57x = 240,569.96 × 97,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,308.57x = 23,535,492,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,492,762.95/174,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,022.00

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