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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,421.23, 240,698.22 and 97,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,421.23, 240,698.22 and 97,940.92 is: 135,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,421.23 : 240,698.22 = 97,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,421.23/240,698.22 = 97,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,421.23x = 240,698.22 × 97,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,421.23x = 23,574,205,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,205,109.16/174,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,156.74

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