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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,361.25, 242,022.22 and 98,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,361.25, 242,022.22 and 98,896.04 is: 136,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,361.25 : 242,022.22 = 98,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,361.25/242,022.22 = 98,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,361.25x = 242,022.22 × 98,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,361.25x = 23,935,039,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,039,150.01/175,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,489.90

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