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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,310.83, 240,573.06 and 97,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,310.83, 240,573.06 and 97,834.48 is: 135,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,310.83 : 240,573.06 = 97,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,310.83/240,573.06 = 97,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,310.83x = 240,573.06 × 97,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,310.83x = 23,536,339,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,339,625.68/174,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,025.11

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