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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,433.13, 242,100.27 and 98,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,433.13, 242,100.27 and 98,955.87 is: 136,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,433.13 : 242,100.27 = 98,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,433.13/242,100.27 = 98,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,433.13x = 242,100.27 × 98,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,433.13x = 23,957,242,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,242,845.08/175,433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,560.54

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