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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,232.94, 240,440.40 and 96,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,232.94, 240,440.40 and 96,707.79 is: 133,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,232.94 : 240,440.40 = 96,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,232.94/240,440.40 = 96,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,232.94x = 240,440.40 × 96,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,232.94x = 23,252,459,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,459,710.72/174,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.17

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