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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266.86, 240,487.77 and 96,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266.86, 240,487.77 and 96,754.34 is: 133,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266.86 : 240,487.77 = 96,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266.86/240,487.77 = 96,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266.86x = 240,487.77 × 96,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266.86x = 23,268,235,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,235,464.42/174,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,520.71

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