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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,417.59, 240,693.22 and 97,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,417.59, 240,693.22 and 97,937.30 is: 135,151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.59 : 240,693.22 = 97,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.59/240,693.22 = 97,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.59x = 240,693.22 × 97,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.59x = 23,572,842,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,842,646.80/174,417.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,151.75

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