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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,476.36, 240,758.25 and 97,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,476.36, 240,758.25 and 97,979.96 is: 135,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,476.36 : 240,758.25 = 97,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,476.36/240,758.25 = 97,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,476.36x = 240,758.25 × 97,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,476.36x = 23,589,483,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,483,704.67/174,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,201.60

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