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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.35, 243,267.02 and 172,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.35, 243,267.02 and 172,998.83 is: 240,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.35 : 243,267.02 = 172,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.35/243,267.02 = 172,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.35x = 243,267.02 × 172,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.35x = 42,084,910,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,910,229.51/175,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,350.12

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