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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.26, 241,146.23 and 97,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.26, 241,146.23 and 97,212.58 is: 134,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.26 : 241,146.23 = 97,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.26/241,146.23 = 97,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.26x = 241,146.23 × 97,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.26x = 23,442,447,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,447,175.57/174,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164.40

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