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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.59, 242,452.67 and 98,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.59, 242,452.67 and 98,169.84 is: 135,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.59 : 242,452.67 = 98,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.59/242,452.67 = 98,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.59x = 242,452.67 × 98,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.59x = 23,801,539,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,539,330.62/175,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,471.87

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