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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,321.77, 240,552.11 and 97,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,321.77, 240,552.11 and 97,831.85 is: 135,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,321.77 : 240,552.11 = 97,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,321.77/240,552.11 = 97,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,321.77x = 240,552.11 × 97,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,321.77x = 23,533,656,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,656,984.52/174,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,001.25

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