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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,421.60, 240,698.74 and 97,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,421.60, 240,698.74 and 97,941.30 is: 135,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,421.60 : 240,698.74 = 97,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,421.60/240,698.74 = 97,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,421.60x = 240,698.74 × 97,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,421.60x = 23,574,347,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574,347,503.96/174,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,157.27

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