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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,380.14, 240,636.39 and 96,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,380.14, 240,636.39 and 96,860.81 is: 133,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,380.14 : 240,636.39 = 96,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,380.14/240,636.39 = 96,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,380.14x = 240,636.39 × 96,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,380.14x = 23,308,235,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,235,889.24/174,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.36

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