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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.12, 241,495.63 and 97,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.12, 241,495.63 and 97,477.83 is: 134,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.12 : 241,495.63 = 97,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.12/241,495.63 = 97,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.12x = 241,495.63 × 97,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.12x = 23,540,469,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,469,723.19/175,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,510.73

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