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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,631.94, 240,989.19 and 97,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,631.94, 240,989.19 and 97,104.50 is: 134,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,631.94 : 240,989.19 = 97,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,631.94/240,989.19 = 97,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,631.94x = 240,989.19 × 97,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,631.94x = 23,401,133,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,133,595.41/174,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,002.60

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