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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,409.37, 240,687.95 and 97,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,409.37, 240,687.95 and 97,932.72 is: 135,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,409.37 : 240,687.95 = 97,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,409.37/240,687.95 = 97,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,409.37x = 240,687.95 × 97,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,409.37x = 23,571,225,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,225,614.72/174,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,148.85

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