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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,387.15, 240,646.05 and 96,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,387.15, 240,646.05 and 96,867.82 is: 133,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,387.15 : 240,646.05 = 96,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,387.15/240,646.05 = 96,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,387.15x = 240,646.05 × 96,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,387.15x = 23,310,858,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,858,255.11/174,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,673.03

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