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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.68, 240,476.67 and 96,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.68, 240,476.67 and 96,737.34 is: 133,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.68 : 240,476.67 = 96,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.68/240,476.67 = 96,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.68x = 240,476.67 × 96,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.68x = 23,263,073,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,073,387.86/174,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,492.00

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