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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,450.39, 242,121.29 and 98,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,450.39, 242,121.29 and 98,969.24 is: 136,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,450.39 : 242,121.29 = 98,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,450.39/242,121.29 = 98,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,450.39x = 242,121.29 × 98,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,450.39x = 23,962,560,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,560,169.58/175,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,577.41

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