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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,747.84, 242,535.36 and 96,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,747.84, 242,535.36 and 96,259.84 is: 132,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,747.84 : 242,535.36 = 96,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,747.84/242,535.36 = 96,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,747.84x = 242,535.36 × 96,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,747.84x = 23,346,414,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,346,414,947.94/175,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,840.41

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