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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,352.32, 240,602.76 and 97,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,352.32, 240,602.76 and 97,873.20 is: 135,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,352.32 : 240,602.76 = 97,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,352.32/240,602.76 = 97,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,352.32x = 240,602.76 × 97,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,352.32x = 23,548,562,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,562,050.03/174,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,063.08

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