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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,434.13, 242,101.65 and 98,956.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,434.13, 242,101.65 and 98,956.87 is: 136,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,434.13 : 242,101.65 = 98,956.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,434.13/242,101.65 = 98,956.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,434.13x = 242,101.65 × 98,956.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,434.13x = 23,957,621,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,621,505.84/175,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,561.92

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