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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,972.01, 240,069.24 and 96,446.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,972.01, 240,069.24 and 96,446.89 is: 133,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,972.01 : 240,069.24 = 96,446.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,972.01/240,069.24 = 96,446.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,972.01x = 240,069.24 × 96,446.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,972.01x = 23,153,931,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,931,163.33/173,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,089.98

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