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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,217.74, 240,405.96 and 97,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,217.74, 240,405.96 and 97,726.20 is: 134,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,217.74 : 240,405.96 = 97,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,217.74/240,405.96 = 97,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,217.74x = 240,405.96 × 97,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,217.74x = 23,493,960,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,960,928.15/174,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,854.01

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