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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.95, 242,483.55 and 98,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.95, 242,483.55 and 98,192.26 is: 135,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.95 : 242,483.55 = 98,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.95/242,483.55 = 98,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.95x = 242,483.55 × 98,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.95x = 23,810,007,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,007,787.32/175,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,502.83

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