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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.24, 240,627.86 and 96,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.24, 240,627.86 and 96,838.19 is: 133,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.24 : 240,627.86 = 96,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.24/240,627.86 = 96,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.24x = 240,627.86 × 96,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.24x = 23,301,964,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,964,738.64/174,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,641.12

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