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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,353.75, 242,011.89 and 98,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,353.75, 242,011.89 and 98,888.58 is: 136,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,353.75 : 242,011.89 = 98,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,353.75/242,011.89 = 98,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,353.75x = 242,011.89 × 98,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,353.75x = 23,932,212,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,212,145.22/175,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,479.61

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