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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,686.56, 242,443 and 98,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,686.56, 242,443 and 98,162.84 is: 135,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,686.56 : 242,443 = 98,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,686.56/242,443 = 98,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,686.56x = 242,443 × 98,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,686.56x = 23,798,893,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,893,418.12/175,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,462.23

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