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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,228.30, 240,420.45 and 97,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,228.30, 240,420.45 and 97,736.70 is: 134,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,228.30 : 240,420.45 = 97,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,228.30/240,420.45 = 97,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,228.30x = 240,420.45 × 97,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,228.30x = 23,497,901,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,901,395.52/174,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,868.45

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