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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.16, 242,112.72 and 98,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.16, 242,112.72 and 98,964.84 is: 136,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.16 : 242,112.72 = 98,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.16/242,112.72 = 98,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.16x = 242,112.72 × 98,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.16x = 23,960,646,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,646,596.76/175,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,572.91

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