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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,260.73, 240,478.69 and 96,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,260.73, 240,478.69 and 96,735.54 is: 133,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,260.73 : 240,478.69 = 96,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,260.73/240,478.69 = 96,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,260.73x = 240,478.69 × 96,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,260.73x = 23,262,835,935.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,835,935.64/174,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.42

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