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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,452.58, 240,743.88 and 97,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,452.58, 240,743.88 and 97,961.04 is: 135,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,452.58 : 240,743.88 = 97,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,452.58/240,743.88 = 97,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,452.58x = 240,743.88 × 97,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,452.58x = 23,583,520,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,520,858.44/174,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,185.85

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