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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.80, 240,419.76 and 97,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.80, 240,419.76 and 97,736.20 is: 134,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.80 : 240,419.76 = 97,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.80/240,419.76 = 97,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.80x = 240,419.76 × 97,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.80x = 23,497,713,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,713,747.31/174,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,867.76

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