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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.25, 242,023.60 and 98,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.25, 242,023.60 and 98,897.04 is: 136,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.25 : 242,023.60 = 98,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.25/242,023.60 = 98,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.25x = 242,023.60 × 98,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.25x = 23,935,417,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,417,650.14/175,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,491.28

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