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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.61, 240,724.98 and 97,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.61, 240,724.98 and 97,960.32 is: 135,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.61 : 240,724.98 = 97,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.61/240,724.98 = 97,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.61x = 240,724.98 × 97,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.61x = 23,581,496,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,496,072.79/174,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,183.52

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