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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.58, 240,739.74 and 97,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.58, 240,739.74 and 97,958.04 is: 135,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.58 : 240,739.74 = 97,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.58/240,739.74 = 97,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.58x = 240,739.74 × 97,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.58x = 23,582,393,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,393,080.51/174,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,181.71

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