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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.68, 240,468.39 and 96,731.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.68, 240,468.39 and 96,731.34 is: 133,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.68 : 240,468.39 = 96,731.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.68/240,468.39 = 96,731.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.68x = 240,468.39 × 96,731.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.68x = 23,260,829,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,829,592.34/174,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,483.72

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