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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.67, 242,836.58 and 98,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.67, 242,836.58 and 98,444.46 is: 135,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.67 : 242,836.58 = 98,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.67/242,836.58 = 98,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.67x = 242,836.58 × 98,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.67x = 23,905,917,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,917,143.10/175,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,852.49

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