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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,424.20, 240,705.45 and 97,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,424.20, 240,705.45 and 97,932.66 is: 135,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,424.20 : 240,705.45 = 97,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,424.20/240,705.45 = 97,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,424.20x = 240,705.45 × 97,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,424.20x = 23,572,924,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,924,995.00/174,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,147.10

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