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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,478.32, 240,776.82 and 97,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,478.32, 240,776.82 and 97,998.12 is: 135,235.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,478.32 : 240,776.82 = 97,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,478.32/240,776.82 = 97,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,478.32x = 240,776.82 × 97,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,478.32x = 23,595,675,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,675,699.58/174,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,235.57

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