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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,337.22, 240,554.96 and 97,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,337.22, 240,554.96 and 97,859.54 is: 135,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,337.22 : 240,554.96 = 97,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,337.22/240,554.96 = 97,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,337.22x = 240,554.96 × 97,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,337.22x = 23,540,597,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,597,237.58/174,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,029.10

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