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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761.64, 241,168.14 and 97,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761.64, 241,168.14 and 97,234.28 is: 134,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761.64 : 241,168.14 = 97,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761.64/241,168.14 = 97,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761.64x = 241,168.14 × 97,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761.64x = 23,449,810,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,810,451.84/174,761.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,181.68

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