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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,308.83, 240,526.36 and 97,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,308.83, 240,526.36 and 97,812.13 is: 134,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,308.83 : 240,526.36 = 97,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,308.83/240,526.36 = 97,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,308.83x = 240,526.36 × 97,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,308.83x = 23,526,395,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,395,592.75/174,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,969.61

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