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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.41, 242,100.85 and 96,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.41, 242,100.85 and 96,854.81 is: 133,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.41 : 242,100.85 = 96,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.41/242,100.85 = 96,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.41x = 242,100.85 × 96,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.41x = 23,448,631,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,631,827.59/175,434.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,660.39

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