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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,097.04, 257,669.10 and 175,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,097.04, 257,669.10 and 175,090.41 is: 241,133.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,097.04 : 257,669.10 = 175,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,097.04/257,669.10 = 175,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,097.04x = 257,669.10 × 175,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,097.04x = 45,115,388,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,115,388,363.33/187,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,133.63

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