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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.37, 241,502.87 and 97,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.37, 241,502.87 and 97,483.08 is: 134,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.37 : 241,502.87 = 97,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.37/241,502.87 = 97,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.37x = 241,502.87 × 97,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.37x = 23,542,443,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,443,109.02/175,013.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,517.97

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