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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,344.06, 240,619.95 and 96,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,344.06, 240,619.95 and 96,837.39 is: 133,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,344.06 : 240,619.95 = 96,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,344.06/240,619.95 = 96,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,344.06x = 240,619.95 × 96,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,344.06x = 23,301,007,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,007,939.93/174,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,649.56

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