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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.95, 242,484.93 and 98,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.95, 242,484.93 and 98,193.26 is: 135,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.95 : 242,484.93 = 98,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.95/242,484.93 = 98,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.95x = 242,484.93 × 98,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.95x = 23,810,385,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,385,777.57/175,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,504.21

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