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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,318.30, 240,562.17 and 97,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,318.30, 240,562.17 and 97,854.30 is: 135,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,318.30 : 240,562.17 = 97,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,318.30/240,562.17 = 97,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,318.30x = 240,562.17 × 97,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,318.30x = 23,540,042,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,042,751.83/174,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,040.57

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