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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.45, 242,473.20 and 98,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.45, 242,473.20 and 98,184.76 is: 135,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.45 : 242,473.20 = 98,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.45/242,473.20 = 98,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.45x = 242,473.20 × 98,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.45x = 23,807,172,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,172,948.43/175,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,492.48

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