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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,759.63, 241,165.38 and 97,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,759.63, 241,165.38 and 97,232.28 is: 134,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,759.63 : 241,165.38 = 97,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,759.63/241,165.38 = 97,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,759.63x = 241,165.38 × 97,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,759.63x = 23,449,059,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,059,754.47/174,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,178.93

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