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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.49, 240,156.82 and 96,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.49, 240,156.82 and 96,515.63 is: 133,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.49 : 240,156.82 = 96,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.49/240,156.82 = 96,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.49x = 240,156.82 × 96,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.49x = 23,178,885,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,885,339.02/174,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.29

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