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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.83, 240,529.13 and 97,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.83, 240,529.13 and 97,814.13 is: 134,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.83 : 240,529.13 = 97,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.83/240,529.13 = 97,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.83x = 240,529.13 × 97,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.83x = 23,527,147,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,147,101.54/174,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,972.38

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