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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,471.36, 242,141.28 and 98,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,471.36, 242,141.28 and 98,988.20 is: 136,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,471.36 : 242,141.28 = 98,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,471.36/242,141.28 = 98,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,471.36x = 242,141.28 × 98,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,471.36x = 23,969,129,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,129,452.90/175,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,598.53

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