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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,314.36, 240,533.94 and 97,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,314.36, 240,533.94 and 97,817.60 is: 134,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,314.36 : 240,533.94 = 97,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,314.36/240,533.94 = 97,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,314.36x = 240,533.94 × 97,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,314.36x = 23,528,452,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,452,729.34/174,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.13

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