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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,484.35, 240,771.40 and 97,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,484.35, 240,771.40 and 97,986.05 is: 135,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,484.35 : 240,771.40 = 97,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,484.35/240,771.40 = 97,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,484.35x = 240,771.40 × 97,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,484.35x = 23,592,237,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,237,893.04/174,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,211.20

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