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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,382.39, 240,631.07 and 97,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,382.39, 240,631.07 and 97,883.97 is: 135,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,382.39 : 240,631.07 = 97,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,382.39/240,631.07 = 97,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,382.39x = 240,631.07 × 97,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,382.39x = 23,553,924,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,924,436.95/174,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,070.54

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