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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.15, 242,649.54 and 98,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.15, 242,649.54 and 98,333.20 is: 135,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.15 : 242,649.54 = 98,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.15/242,649.54 = 98,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.15x = 242,649.54 × 98,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.15x = 23,860,506,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,506,050.04/175,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,681.95

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