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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,426.48, 242,088.19 and 98,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,426.48, 242,088.19 and 98,945.35 is: 136,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,426.48 : 242,088.19 = 98,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,426.48/242,088.19 = 98,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,426.48x = 242,088.19 × 98,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,426.48x = 23,953,500,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,500,394.40/175,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,544.38

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