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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.70, 240,173.22 and 96,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.70, 240,173.22 and 96,516.90 is: 133,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.70 : 240,173.22 = 96,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.70/240,173.22 = 96,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.70x = 240,173.22 × 96,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.70x = 23,180,774,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,774,657.42/174,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,190.92

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