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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,775.24, 242,557.80 and 98,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,775.24, 242,557.80 and 98,245.82 is: 135,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,775.24 : 242,557.80 = 98,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,775.24/242,557.80 = 98,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,775.24x = 242,557.80 × 98,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,775.24x = 23,830,289,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,289,958.40/175,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,572.51

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