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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.06, 242,582.58 and 98,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.06, 242,582.58 and 98,258.40 is: 135,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.06 : 242,582.58 = 98,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.06/242,582.58 = 98,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.06x = 242,582.58 × 98,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.06x = 23,835,776,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,835,776,178.67/175,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,586.89

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