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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,367.28, 240,627 and 97,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,367.28, 240,627 and 97,875.68 is: 135,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,367.28 : 240,627 = 97,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,367.28/240,627 = 97,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,367.28x = 240,627 × 97,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,367.28x = 23,551,531,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,531,251.36/174,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,068.52

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