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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,363.24, 240,629.24 and 96,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,363.24, 240,629.24 and 96,839.19 is: 133,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,363.24 : 240,629.24 = 96,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,363.24/240,629.24 = 96,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,363.24x = 240,629.24 × 96,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,363.24x = 23,302,340,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,340,691.92/174,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,642.51

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