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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.93, 242,537.26 and 98,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.93, 242,537.26 and 98,222.17 is: 135,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.93 : 242,537.26 = 98,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.93/242,537.26 = 98,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.93x = 242,537.26 × 98,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.93x = 23,822,536,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,536,046.33/175,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,547.91

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