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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,385.58, 240,654.58 and 97,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,385.58, 240,654.58 and 97,921.24 is: 135,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,385.58 : 240,654.58 = 97,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,385.58/240,654.58 = 97,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,385.58x = 240,654.58 × 97,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,385.58x = 23,565,194,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,565,194,038.84/174,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,132.70

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