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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,479.34, 240,781.55 and 97,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,479.34, 240,781.55 and 97,998.56 is: 135,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,479.34 : 240,781.55 = 97,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,479.34/240,781.55 = 97,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,479.34x = 240,781.55 × 97,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,479.34x = 23,596,245,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,245,174.57/174,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,238.05

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