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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,355.74, 240,618.92 and 96,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,355.74, 240,618.92 and 96,831.74 is: 133,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,355.74 : 240,618.92 = 96,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,355.74/240,618.92 = 96,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,355.74x = 240,618.92 × 96,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,355.74x = 23,299,548,817.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,548,817.91/174,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,632.24

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