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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,271.18, 240,484.26 and 96,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,271.18, 240,484.26 and 96,742.84 is: 133,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,271.18 : 240,484.26 = 96,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,271.18/240,484.26 = 96,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,271.18x = 240,484.26 × 96,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,271.18x = 23,265,130,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,130,287.70/174,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.59

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