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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,733.84, 242,516.04 and 96,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,733.84, 242,516.04 and 96,245.84 is: 132,821.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,733.84 : 242,516.04 = 96,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,733.84/242,516.04 = 96,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,733.84x = 242,516.04 × 96,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,733.84x = 23,341,159,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341,159,983.27/175,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,821.09

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