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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,436.16, 242,104.38 and 98,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,436.16, 242,104.38 and 98,958.84 is: 136,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,436.16 : 242,104.38 = 98,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,436.16/242,104.38 = 98,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,436.16x = 242,104.38 × 98,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,436.16x = 23,958,368,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,368,603.72/175,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,564.60

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