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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,111.57, 241,665.73 and 97,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,111.57, 241,665.73 and 97,599.28 is: 134,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,111.57 : 241,665.73 = 97,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,111.57/241,665.73 = 97,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,111.57x = 241,665.73 × 97,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,111.57x = 23,586,400,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,400,853.64/175,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,693.56

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