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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,187.74, 240,378.09 and 96,662.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,187.74, 240,378.09 and 96,662.61 is: 133,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,187.74 : 240,378.09 = 96,662.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,187.74/240,378.09 = 96,662.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,187.74x = 240,378.09 × 96,662.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,187.74x = 23,235,573,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,573,566.21/174,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,393.85

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