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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,464.43, 240,766.73 and 97,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,464.43, 240,766.73 and 97,997.01 is: 135,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,464.43 : 240,766.73 = 97,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,464.43/240,766.73 = 97,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,464.43x = 240,766.73 × 97,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,464.43x = 23,594,419,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,419,647.48/174,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,239.14

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