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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.56, 242,580.51 and 98,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.56, 242,580.51 and 98,256.89 is: 135,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.56 : 242,580.51 = 98,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.56/242,580.51 = 98,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.56x = 242,580.51 × 98,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.56x = 23,835,207,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,207,093.67/175,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,584.81

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