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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,451.40, 240,748.72 and 97,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,451.40, 240,748.72 and 97,983.94 is: 135,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,451.40 : 240,748.72 = 97,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,451.40/240,748.72 = 97,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,451.40x = 240,748.72 × 97,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,451.40x = 23,589,508,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,508,135.56/174,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,221.09

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