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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,070.41, 242,972.75 and 98,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,070.41, 242,972.75 and 98,544.90 is: 135,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,070.41 : 242,972.75 = 98,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,070.41/242,972.75 = 98,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,070.41x = 242,972.75 × 98,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,070.41x = 23,943,724,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,943,724,858.75/176,070.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,989.49

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