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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,381.39, 240,629.69 and 97,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,381.39, 240,629.69 and 97,882.97 is: 135,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,381.39 : 240,629.69 = 97,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,381.39/240,629.69 = 97,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,381.39x = 240,629.69 × 97,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,381.39x = 23,553,547,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,547,768.94/174,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.16

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