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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,040.70, 240,171.84 and 96,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,040.70, 240,171.84 and 96,515.90 is: 133,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,040.70 : 240,171.84 = 96,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,040.70/240,171.84 = 96,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,040.70x = 240,171.84 × 96,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,040.70x = 23,180,402,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,402,614.46/174,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,189.55

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