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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,222.33, 240,444.95 and 97,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,222.33, 240,444.95 and 97,762.07 is: 134,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,222.33 : 240,444.95 = 97,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,222.33/240,444.95 = 97,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,222.33x = 240,444.95 × 97,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,222.33x = 23,506,394,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,394,342.01/174,222.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,921.82

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