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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.50, 242,788.23 and 96,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.50, 242,788.23 and 96,445.50 is: 133,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.50 : 242,788.23 = 96,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.50/242,788.23 = 96,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.50x = 242,788.23 × 96,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.50x = 23,415,832,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,832,236.47/175,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,094.79

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