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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,626.32, 242,364.36 and 96,138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,626.32, 242,364.36 and 96,138.32 is: 132,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,626.32 : 242,364.36 = 96,138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,626.32/242,364.36 = 96,138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,626.32x = 242,364.36 × 96,138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,626.32x = 23,300,502,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,502,398.28/175,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,670.90

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