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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,326.10, 240,560.16 and 97,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,326.10, 240,560.16 and 97,838.10 is: 135,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,326.10 : 240,560.16 = 97,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,326.10/240,560.16 = 97,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,326.10x = 240,560.16 × 97,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,326.10x = 23,535,948,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,948,990.10/174,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,011.05

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