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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,225.54, 240,449.40 and 97,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,225.54, 240,449.40 and 97,765.28 is: 134,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,225.54 : 240,449.40 = 97,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,225.54/240,449.40 = 97,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,225.54x = 240,449.40 × 97,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,225.54x = 23,507,601,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,601,714.59/174,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,926.27

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