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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434, 242,098.53 and 98,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434, 242,098.53 and 98,952.84 is: 136,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434 : 242,098.53 = 98,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434/242,098.53 = 98,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434x = 242,098.53 × 98,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434x = 23,956,337,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,337,103.33/175,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,554.70

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