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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,733.56, 241,118.64 and 97,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,733.56, 241,118.64 and 97,211.88 is: 134,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,733.56 : 241,118.64 = 97,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,733.56/241,118.64 = 97,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,733.56x = 241,118.64 × 97,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,733.56x = 23,439,596,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,596,297.44/174,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,144.79

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