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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,796.46, 242,581.74 and 98,257.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,796.46, 242,581.74 and 98,257.59 is: 135,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,796.46 : 242,581.74 = 98,257.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,796.46/242,581.74 = 98,257.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,796.46x = 242,581.74 × 98,257.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,796.46x = 23,835,497,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,497,150.41/175,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,585.76

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