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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,789.74, 242,577.81 and 98,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,789.74, 242,577.81 and 98,260.32 is: 135,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,789.74 : 242,577.81 = 98,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,789.74/242,577.81 = 98,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,789.74x = 242,577.81 × 98,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,789.74x = 23,835,773,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,773,235.50/175,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,592.52

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