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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,363.98, 240,622.16 and 97,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,363.98, 240,622.16 and 97,883.22 is: 135,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,363.98 : 240,622.16 = 97,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,363.98/240,622.16 = 97,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,363.98x = 240,622.16 × 97,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,363.98x = 23,552,872,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,872,068.86/174,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,078.77

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