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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.37, 241,507 and 97,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.37, 241,507 and 97,486.08 is: 134,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.37 : 241,507 = 97,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.37/241,507 = 97,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.37x = 241,507 × 97,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.37x = 23,543,570,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,570,722.56/175,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.11

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