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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.16, 240,386.36 and 97,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.16, 240,386.36 and 97,727.16 is: 134,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.16 : 240,386.36 = 97,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.16/240,386.36 = 97,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.16x = 240,386.36 × 97,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.16x = 23,492,275,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,275,776.90/174,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,864.91

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