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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,915.43, 240,002.76 and 96,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,915.43, 240,002.76 and 96,396.03 is: 133,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,915.43 : 240,002.76 = 96,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,915.43/240,002.76 = 96,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,915.43x = 240,002.76 × 96,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,915.43x = 23,135,313,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,135,313,253.04/173,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,026.23

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