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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.97, 240,847.24 and 97,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.97, 240,847.24 and 97,002.61 is: 133,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.97 : 240,847.24 = 97,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.97/240,847.24 = 97,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.97x = 240,847.24 × 97,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.97x = 23,362,811,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,811,583.32/174,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,863.62

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