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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,854.41, 242,647.13 and 98,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,854.41, 242,647.13 and 98,331.45 is: 135,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,854.41 : 242,647.13 = 98,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,854.41/242,647.13 = 98,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,854.41x = 242,647.13 × 98,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,854.41x = 23,859,844,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,844,131.24/175,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,679.53

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