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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,247.42, 241,854.19 and 97,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,247.42, 241,854.19 and 97,728.32 is: 134,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,247.42 : 241,854.19 = 97,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,247.42/241,854.19 = 97,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,247.42x = 241,854.19 × 97,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,247.42x = 23,636,004,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,004,033.98/175,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,872.20

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