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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,386.15, 240,644.67 and 96,866.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,386.15, 240,644.67 and 96,866.82 is: 133,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,386.15 : 240,644.67 = 96,866.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,386.15/240,644.67 = 96,866.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,386.15x = 240,644.67 × 96,866.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,386.15x = 23,310,483,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,483,932.85/174,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.65

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