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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,397.20, 242,071.80 and 98,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,397.20, 242,071.80 and 98,931.94 is: 136,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,397.20 : 242,071.80 = 98,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,397.20/242,071.80 = 98,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,397.20x = 242,071.80 × 98,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,397.20x = 23,948,632,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,632,793.29/175,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,539.42

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