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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,362.84, 242,024.22 and 98,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,362.84, 242,024.22 and 98,897.58 is: 136,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,362.84 : 242,024.22 = 98,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,362.84/242,024.22 = 98,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,362.84x = 242,024.22 × 98,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,362.84x = 23,935,609,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,609,659.39/175,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,491.91

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