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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,615.16, 242,324.37 and 98,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,615.16, 242,324.37 and 98,091.68 is: 135,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,615.16 : 242,324.37 = 98,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,615.16/242,324.37 = 98,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,615.16x = 242,324.37 × 98,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,615.16x = 23,770,003,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,003,346.62/175,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,352.80

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