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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,115.57, 241,671.25 and 97,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,115.57, 241,671.25 and 97,603.28 is: 134,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,115.57 : 241,671.25 = 97,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,115.57/241,671.25 = 97,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,115.57x = 241,671.25 × 97,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,115.57x = 23,587,906,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,906,681.70/175,115.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,699.08

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