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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,178.44, 240,350.88 and 96,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,178.44, 240,350.88 and 96,656.04 is: 133,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,178.44 : 240,350.88 = 96,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,178.44/240,350.88 = 96,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,178.44x = 240,350.88 × 96,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,178.44x = 23,231,364,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,364,271.32/174,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,376.81

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