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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.14, 242,104.61 and 96,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.14, 242,104.61 and 96,857.53 is: 133,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.14 : 242,104.61 = 96,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.14/242,104.61 = 96,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.14x = 242,104.61 × 96,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.14x = 23,449,654,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,654,163.10/175,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,664.14

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