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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,365.28, 240,624.24 and 97,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,365.28, 240,624.24 and 97,873.68 is: 135,065.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,365.28 : 240,624.24 = 97,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,365.28/240,624.24 = 97,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,365.28x = 240,624.24 × 97,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,365.28x = 23,550,779,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,779,866.00/174,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,065.76

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