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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.44, 240,562.71 and 97,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.44, 240,562.71 and 97,835.04 is: 135,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.44 : 240,562.71 = 97,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.44/240,562.71 = 97,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.44x = 240,562.71 × 97,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.44x = 23,535,462,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,462,355.36/174,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,004.12

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