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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,182.99, 240,374.54 and 96,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,182.99, 240,374.54 and 96,660.26 is: 133,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,182.99 : 240,374.54 = 96,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,182.99/240,374.54 = 96,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,182.99x = 240,374.54 × 96,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,182.99x = 23,234,663,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,234,663,848.61/174,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,392.27

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