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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,914.43, 240,001.38 and 96,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,914.43, 240,001.38 and 96,395.03 is: 133,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,914.43 : 240,001.38 = 96,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,914.43/240,001.38 = 96,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,914.43x = 240,001.38 × 96,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,914.43x = 23,134,939,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,939,025.13/173,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,024.84

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