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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,353.32, 240,604.14 and 97,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,353.32, 240,604.14 and 97,874.20 is: 135,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,353.32 : 240,604.14 = 97,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,353.32/240,604.14 = 97,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,353.32x = 240,604.14 × 97,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,353.32x = 23,548,937,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,937,719.19/174,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,064.46

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