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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.18, 240,566.91 and 97,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.18, 240,566.91 and 97,843.18 is: 135,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.18 : 240,566.91 = 97,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.18/240,566.91 = 97,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.18x = 240,566.91 × 97,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.18x = 23,537,831,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,831,477.17/174,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,017.91

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