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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,972.48, 242,840.45 and 98,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,972.48, 242,840.45 and 98,447.29 is: 135,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972.48 : 242,840.45 = 98,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972.48/242,840.45 = 98,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972.48x = 242,840.45 × 98,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972.48x = 23,906,983,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,983,843.90/175,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,856.38

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