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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.19, 242,472.86 and 98,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.19, 242,472.86 and 98,184.51 is: 135,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.19 : 242,472.86 = 98,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.19/242,472.86 = 98,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.19x = 242,472.86 × 98,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.19x = 23,807,078,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,078,456.48/175,708.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.14

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