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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.87, 241,502.17 and 97,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.87, 241,502.17 and 97,482.58 is: 134,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.87 : 241,502.17 = 97,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.87/241,502.17 = 97,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.87x = 241,502.17 × 97,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.87x = 23,542,254,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,254,607.20/175,012.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,517.28

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