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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318.48, 241,924.90 and 97,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318.48, 241,924.90 and 97,789.34 is: 134,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318.48 : 241,924.90 = 97,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318.48/241,924.90 = 97,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318.48x = 241,924.90 × 97,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318.48x = 23,657,676,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,676,300.57/175,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,941.14

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