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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312.59, 240,551.88 and 96,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312.59, 240,551.88 and 96,788.40 is: 133,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312.59 : 240,551.88 = 96,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312.59/240,551.88 = 96,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312.59x = 240,551.88 × 96,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312.59x = 23,282,631,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,631,098.25/174,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,568.27

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