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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,732.84, 242,514.66 and 96,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,732.84, 242,514.66 and 96,244.84 is: 132,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,732.84 : 242,514.66 = 96,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,732.84/242,514.66 = 96,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,732.84x = 242,514.66 × 96,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,732.84x = 23,340,784,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,784,649.35/175,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,819.71

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