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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.95, 242,473.89 and 98,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.95, 242,473.89 and 98,185.26 is: 135,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.95 : 242,473.89 = 98,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.95/242,473.89 = 98,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.95x = 242,473.89 × 98,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.95x = 23,807,361,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,361,932.86/175,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,493.17

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