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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.95, 242,486.31 and 98,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.95, 242,486.31 and 98,194.26 is: 135,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.95 : 242,486.31 = 98,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.95/242,486.31 = 98,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.95x = 242,486.31 × 98,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.95x = 23,810,763,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,763,770.58/175,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,505.59

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