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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,397.95, 242,072.84 and 98,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,397.95, 242,072.84 and 98,932.69 is: 136,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,397.95 : 242,072.84 = 98,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,397.95/242,072.84 = 98,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,397.95x = 242,072.84 × 98,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,397.95x = 23,948,917,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,948,917,237.14/175,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,540.46

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