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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,788.11, 242,570.26 and 98,249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,788.11, 242,570.26 and 98,249.45 is: 135,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,788.11 : 242,570.26 = 98,249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,788.11/242,570.26 = 98,249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,788.11x = 242,570.26 × 98,249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,788.11x = 23,832,392,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,832,392,927.26/175,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,574.54

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