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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,408.37, 240,686.57 and 97,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,408.37, 240,686.57 and 97,931.72 is: 135,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,408.37 : 240,686.57 = 97,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,408.37/240,686.57 = 97,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,408.37x = 240,686.57 × 97,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,408.37x = 23,570,850,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,850,627.55/174,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,147.48

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