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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,463.43, 240,765.35 and 97,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,463.43, 240,765.35 and 97,996.01 is: 135,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,463.43 : 240,765.35 = 97,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,463.43/240,765.35 = 97,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,463.43x = 240,765.35 × 97,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,463.43x = 23,594,041,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,041,952.45/174,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,237.76

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