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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,761.80, 242,533.95 and 98,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,761.80, 242,533.95 and 98,223.13 is: 135,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,761.80 : 242,533.95 = 98,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,761.80/242,533.95 = 98,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,761.80x = 242,533.95 × 98,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,761.80x = 23,822,443,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,443,635.09/175,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,538.23

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