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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,473.49, 240,754.28 and 97,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,473.49, 240,754.28 and 97,977.09 is: 135,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,473.49 : 240,754.28 = 97,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,473.49/240,754.28 = 97,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,473.49x = 240,754.28 × 97,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,473.49x = 23,588,402,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,402,800.62/174,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,197.64

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