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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,922, 242,787.72 and 96,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,922, 242,787.72 and 96,449.36 is: 133,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,922 : 242,787.72 = 96,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,922/242,787.72 = 96,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,922x = 242,787.72 × 96,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,922x = 23,416,720,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,720,209.86/175,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.54

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