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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,364.25, 242,026.38 and 98,899.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,364.25, 242,026.38 and 98,899.08 is: 136,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,364.25 : 242,026.38 = 98,899.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,364.25/242,026.38 = 98,899.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,364.25x = 242,026.38 × 98,899.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,364.25x = 23,936,186,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,186,317.73/175,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,494.10

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