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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.95, 240,540.38 and 97,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.95, 240,540.38 and 97,823.90 is: 134,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.95 : 240,540.38 = 97,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.95/240,540.38 = 97,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.95x = 240,540.38 × 97,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.95x = 23,530,599,108.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,599,108.41/174,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,991.31

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