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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.46, 242,580.36 and 98,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.46, 242,580.36 and 98,256.59 is: 135,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.46 : 242,580.36 = 98,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.46/242,580.36 = 98,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.46x = 242,580.36 × 98,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.46x = 23,835,119,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,119,581.02/175,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,584.38

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