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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.97, 242,101.62 and 96,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.97, 242,101.62 and 96,855.38 is: 133,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.97 : 242,101.62 = 96,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.97/242,101.62 = 96,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.97x = 242,101.62 × 96,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.97x = 23,448,843,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,843,193.21/175,434.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.17

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