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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.78, 241,452.66 and 97,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.78, 241,452.66 and 97,442.68 is: 134,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.78 : 241,452.66 = 97,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.78/241,452.66 = 97,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.78x = 241,452.66 × 97,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.78x = 23,527,794,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,794,283.53/174,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.30

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