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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,857.41, 242,651.27 and 98,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,857.41, 242,651.27 and 98,334.46 is: 135,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,857.41 : 242,651.27 = 98,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,857.41/242,651.27 = 98,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,857.41x = 242,651.27 × 98,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,857.41x = 23,860,979,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,979,898.84/175,857.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,683.68

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