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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.11, 242,557.61 and 97,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.11, 242,557.61 and 97,184.81 is: 134,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.11 : 242,557.61 = 97,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.11/242,557.61 = 97,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.11x = 242,557.61 × 97,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.11x = 23,572,915,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,915,567.37/175,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,115.25

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