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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.83, 240,442.88 and 97,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.83, 240,442.88 and 97,760.57 is: 134,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.83 : 240,442.88 = 97,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.83/240,442.88 = 97,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.83x = 240,442.88 × 97,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.83x = 23,505,831,310.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505,831,310.22/174,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,919.75

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