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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,335.58, 240,563.25 and 97,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,335.58, 240,563.25 and 97,844.31 is: 135,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,335.58 : 240,563.25 = 97,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,335.58/240,563.25 = 97,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,335.58x = 240,563.25 × 97,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,335.58x = 23,537,745,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,745,207.61/174,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,014.01

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