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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,433.41, 242,099.47 and 96,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,433.41, 242,099.47 and 96,853.81 is: 133,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,433.41 : 242,099.47 = 96,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,433.41/242,099.47 = 96,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,433.41x = 242,099.47 × 96,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,433.41x = 23,448,255,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,255,584.21/175,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,659.01

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