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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,764.88, 241,172.64 and 97,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,764.88, 241,172.64 and 97,237.62 is: 134,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,764.88 : 241,172.64 = 97,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,764.88/241,172.64 = 97,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,764.88x = 241,172.64 × 97,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,764.88x = 23,451,053,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,053,522.72/174,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,186.31

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