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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.57, 242,440.25 and 98,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.57, 242,440.25 and 98,160.84 is: 135,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.57 : 242,440.25 = 98,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.57/242,440.25 = 98,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.57x = 242,440.25 × 98,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.57x = 23,798,138,099.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,138,099.01/175,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,459.47

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