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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,624.32, 242,361.60 and 96,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,624.32, 242,361.60 and 96,136.32 is: 132,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,624.32 : 242,361.60 = 96,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,624.32/242,361.60 = 96,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,624.32x = 242,361.60 × 96,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,624.32x = 23,299,752,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,299,752,333.31/175,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,668.14

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