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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,433.16, 242,083.14 and 98,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,433.16, 242,083.14 and 98,948.04 is: 136,540.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,433.16 : 242,083.14 = 98,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,433.16/242,083.14 = 98,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,433.16x = 242,083.14 × 98,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,433.16x = 23,953,652,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,953,652,220.05/175,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,540.05

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