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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.37, 241,505.62 and 97,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.37, 241,505.62 and 97,485.08 is: 134,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.37 : 241,505.62 = 97,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.37/241,505.62 = 97,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.37x = 241,505.62 × 97,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.37x = 23,543,194,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,194,686.15/175,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,520.73

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