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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,218.74, 240,407.34 and 97,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,218.74, 240,407.34 and 97,727.20 is: 134,855.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,218.74 : 240,407.34 = 97,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,218.74/240,407.34 = 97,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,218.74x = 240,407.34 × 97,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,218.74x = 23,494,336,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,336,197.65/174,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,855.39

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