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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.06, 242,586.72 and 98,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.06, 242,586.72 and 98,261.40 is: 135,591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.06 : 242,586.72 = 98,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.06/242,586.72 = 98,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.06x = 242,586.72 × 98,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.06x = 23,836,910,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,910,728.61/175,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,591.03

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