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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,418.10, 240,693.91 and 97,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,418.10, 240,693.91 and 97,937.80 is: 135,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,418.10 : 240,693.91 = 97,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,418.10/240,693.91 = 97,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,418.10x = 240,693.91 × 97,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,418.10x = 23,573,030,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,030,325.64/174,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,152.44

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