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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,382.65, 240,639.82 and 96,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,382.65, 240,639.82 and 96,863.31 is: 133,666.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,382.65 : 240,639.82 = 96,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,382.65/240,639.82 = 96,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,382.65x = 240,639.82 × 96,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,382.65x = 23,309,169,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,169,483.00/174,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,666.79

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