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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,365.89, 240,624.81 and 97,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,365.89, 240,624.81 and 97,885.15 is: 135,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,365.89 : 240,624.81 = 97,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,365.89/240,624.81 = 97,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,365.89x = 240,624.81 × 97,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,365.89x = 23,553,595,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,595,019.01/174,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,081.44

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