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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.73, 240,477.31 and 96,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.73, 240,477.31 and 96,734.54 is: 133,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.73 : 240,477.31 = 96,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.73/240,477.31 = 96,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.73x = 240,477.31 × 96,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.73x = 23,262,461,963.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,461,963.29/174,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,493.04

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