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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.91, 242,104.29 and 96,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.91, 242,104.29 and 96,857.31 is: 133,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.91 : 242,104.29 = 96,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.91/242,104.29 = 96,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.91x = 242,104.29 × 96,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.91x = 23,449,570,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,570,268.86/175,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.84

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