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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,426.06, 240,710.48 and 97,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,426.06, 240,710.48 and 97,961.70 is: 135,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,426.06 : 240,710.48 = 97,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,426.06/240,710.48 = 97,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,426.06x = 240,710.48 × 97,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,426.06x = 23,580,409,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,409,159.86/174,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,188.57

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