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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,418.59, 240,694.60 and 97,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,418.59, 240,694.60 and 97,938.30 is: 135,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,418.59 : 240,694.60 = 97,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,418.59/240,694.60 = 97,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,418.59x = 240,694.60 × 97,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,418.59x = 23,573,219,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,219,943.18/174,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,153.14

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