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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,384.76, 240,634.34 and 97,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,384.76, 240,634.34 and 97,886.34 is: 135,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,384.76 : 240,634.34 = 97,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,384.76/240,634.34 = 97,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,384.76x = 240,634.34 × 97,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,384.76x = 23,554,814,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,814,820.92/174,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,073.82

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