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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,448.08, 240,737.67 and 97,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,448.08, 240,737.67 and 97,956.54 is: 135,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,448.08 : 240,737.67 = 97,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,448.08/240,737.67 = 97,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,448.08x = 240,737.67 × 97,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,448.08x = 23,581,829,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,581,829,200.86/174,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,179.64

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