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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.16, 240,387.74 and 97,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.16, 240,387.74 and 97,728.16 is: 134,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.16 : 240,387.74 = 97,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.16/240,387.74 = 97,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.16x = 240,387.74 × 97,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.16x = 23,492,651,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,651,516.76/174,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,866.30

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