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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,386.04, 242,033.40 and 97,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,386.04, 242,033.40 and 97,864.95 is: 135,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,386.04 : 242,033.40 = 97,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,386.04/242,033.40 = 97,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,386.04x = 242,033.40 × 97,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,386.04x = 23,686,587,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,587,496.96/175,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,054.01

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