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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,084.84, 240,234.66 and 96,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,084.84, 240,234.66 and 96,558.12 is: 133,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,084.84 : 240,234.66 = 96,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,084.84/240,234.66 = 96,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,084.84x = 240,234.66 × 96,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,084.84x = 23,196,607,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,607,128.44/174,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,248.86

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