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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,616.64, 242,326.44 and 98,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,616.64, 242,326.44 and 98,093.16 is: 135,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,616.64 : 242,326.44 = 98,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,616.64/242,326.44 = 98,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,616.64x = 242,326.44 × 98,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,616.64x = 23,770,566,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,566,251.15/175,616.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,354.86

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