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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.66, 242,650.23 and 98,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.66, 242,650.23 and 98,333.70 is: 135,682.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.66 : 242,650.23 = 98,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.66/242,650.23 = 98,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.66x = 242,650.23 × 98,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.66x = 23,860,694,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,694,921.75/175,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,682.64

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