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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.47, 242,580.36 and 98,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.47, 242,580.36 and 98,256.60 is: 135,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.47 : 242,580.36 = 98,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.47/242,580.36 = 98,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.47x = 242,580.36 × 98,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.47x = 23,835,121,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,121,400.38/175,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,584.39

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