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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,401.20, 242,077.32 and 98,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,401.20, 242,077.32 and 98,935.94 is: 136,544.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,401.20 : 242,077.32 = 98,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,401.20/242,077.32 = 98,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,401.20x = 242,077.32 × 98,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,401.20x = 23,950,147,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,147,206.88/175,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,544.94

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