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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,309.33, 240,527.06 and 97,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,309.33, 240,527.06 and 97,812.63 is: 134,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,309.33 : 240,527.06 = 97,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,309.33/240,527.06 = 97,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,309.33x = 240,527.06 × 97,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,309.33x = 23,526,583,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,583,835.70/174,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,970.31

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