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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,393.20, 242,066.28 and 98,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,393.20, 242,066.28 and 98,927.94 is: 136,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,393.20 : 242,066.28 = 98,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,393.20/242,066.28 = 98,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,393.20x = 242,066.28 × 98,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,393.20x = 23,947,118,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,118,423.86/175,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,533.90

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