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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,270.18, 240,482.88 and 96,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,270.18, 240,482.88 and 96,741.84 is: 133,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,270.18 : 240,482.88 = 96,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,270.18/240,482.88 = 96,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,270.18x = 240,482.88 × 96,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,270.18x = 23,264,756,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,264,756,299.70/174,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,498.21

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