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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.36, 242,426.40 and 98,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.36, 242,426.40 and 98,146.16 is: 135,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.36 : 242,426.40 = 98,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.36/242,426.40 = 98,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.36x = 242,426.40 × 98,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.36x = 23,793,220,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,220,242.62/175,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,442.43

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