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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,379.20, 240,635.10 and 96,859.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,379.20, 240,635.10 and 96,859.86 is: 133,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,379.20 : 240,635.10 = 96,859.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,379.20/240,635.10 = 96,859.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,379.20x = 240,635.10 × 96,859.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,379.20x = 23,307,882,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,882,097.09/174,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,662.05

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