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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,360.26, 242,020.86 and 98,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,360.26, 242,020.86 and 98,895.08 is: 136,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,360.26 : 242,020.86 = 98,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,360.26/242,020.86 = 98,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,360.26x = 242,020.86 × 98,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,360.26x = 23,934,672,311.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,672,311.37/175,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,488.58

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