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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,396.95, 242,071.46 and 98,931.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,396.95, 242,071.46 and 98,931.69 is: 136,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,396.95 : 242,071.46 = 98,931.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,396.95/242,071.46 = 98,931.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,396.95x = 242,071.46 × 98,931.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,396.95x = 23,948,538,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,538,143.91/175,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,539.08

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