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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,331.88, 240,570.40 and 96,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,331.88, 240,570.40 and 96,802.72 is: 133,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,331.88 : 240,570.40 = 96,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,331.88/240,570.40 = 96,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,331.88x = 240,570.40 × 96,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,331.88x = 23,287,869,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,869,071.49/174,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,583.54

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