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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,375.32, 240,651.84 and 97,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,375.32, 240,651.84 and 97,899.43 is: 135,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,375.32 : 240,651.84 = 97,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,375.32/240,651.84 = 97,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,375.32x = 240,651.84 × 97,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,375.32x = 23,559,678,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,678,566.89/174,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,109.02

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