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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,438.98, 240,722.88 and 97,958.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,438.98, 240,722.88 and 97,958.78 is: 135,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,438.98 : 240,722.88 = 97,958.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,438.98/240,722.88 = 97,958.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,438.98x = 240,722.88 × 97,958.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,438.98x = 23,580,919,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,919,642.89/174,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,181.48

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