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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,085.59, 240,235.70 and 96,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,085.59, 240,235.70 and 96,558.87 is: 133,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,085.59 : 240,235.70 = 96,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,085.59/240,235.70 = 96,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,085.59x = 240,235.70 × 96,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,085.59x = 23,196,887,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,887,242.86/174,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,249.90

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