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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,381.65, 240,638.45 and 96,862.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,381.65, 240,638.45 and 96,862.31 is: 133,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,381.65 : 240,638.45 = 96,862.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,381.65/240,638.45 = 96,862.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,381.65x = 240,638.45 × 96,862.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,381.65x = 23,308,794,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,794,454.32/174,381.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,665.41

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