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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.06, 240,768.74 and 97,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.06, 240,768.74 and 97,989.27 is: 135,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.06 : 240,768.74 = 97,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.06/240,768.74 = 97,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.06x = 240,768.74 × 97,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.06x = 23,592,753,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,753,071.42/174,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,225.22

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