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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,017.37, 241,508.38 and 97,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,017.37, 241,508.38 and 97,487.08 is: 134,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,017.37 : 241,508.38 = 97,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,017.37/241,508.38 = 97,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,017.37x = 241,508.38 × 97,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,017.37x = 23,543,946,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,946,761.73/175,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,523.49

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