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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,009.31, 242,892.54 and 98,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,009.31, 242,892.54 and 98,485.02 is: 135,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,009.31 : 242,892.54 = 98,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,009.31/242,892.54 = 98,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,009.31x = 242,892.54 × 98,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,009.31x = 23,921,276,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,276,659.75/176,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,909.16

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