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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,971.12, 240,068.02 and 96,446.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,971.12, 240,068.02 and 96,446.00 is: 133,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,971.12 : 240,068.02 = 96,446.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,971.12/240,068.02 = 96,446.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,971.12x = 240,068.02 × 96,446.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,971.12x = 23,153,598,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,598,701.95/173,971.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,088.75

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