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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,086.15, 242,998.03 and 98,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,086.15, 242,998.03 and 98,562.17 is: 136,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,086.15 : 242,998.03 = 98,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,086.15/242,998.03 = 98,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,086.15x = 242,998.03 × 98,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,086.15x = 23,950,411,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,950,411,951.95/176,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,015.31

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