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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,159.76, 241,732.76 and 97,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,159.76, 241,732.76 and 97,640.32 is: 134,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,159.76 : 241,732.76 = 97,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,159.76/241,732.76 = 97,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,159.76x = 241,732.76 × 97,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,159.76x = 23,602,864,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,602,864,040.88/175,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,750.49

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