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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,712.83, 241,100.53 and 97,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,712.83, 241,100.53 and 97,188.10 is: 134,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,712.83 : 241,100.53 = 97,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,712.83/241,100.53 = 97,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,712.83x = 241,100.53 × 97,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,712.83x = 23,432,102,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,432,102,419.69/174,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,117.81

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