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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.97, 242,581.05 and 98,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.97, 242,581.05 and 98,257.10 is: 135,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.97 : 242,581.05 = 98,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.97/242,581.05 = 98,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.97x = 242,581.05 × 98,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.97x = 23,835,309,275.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,309,275.05/175,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.08

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