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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,433.98, 240,715.98 and 97,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,433.98, 240,715.98 and 97,953.78 is: 135,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,433.98 : 240,715.98 = 97,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,433.98/240,715.98 = 97,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,433.98x = 240,715.98 × 97,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,433.98x = 23,579,040,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,040,147.40/174,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,174.58

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