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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,469.68, 240,780.06 and 96,954.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,469.68, 240,780.06 and 96,954.57 is: 133,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,469.68 : 240,780.06 = 96,954.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,469.68/240,780.06 = 96,954.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,469.68x = 240,780.06 × 96,954.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,469.68x = 23,344,727,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,727,181.87/174,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,803.92

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