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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,142.28, 241,678.92 and 98,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,142.28, 241,678.92 and 98,659.24 is: 136,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,142.28 : 241,678.92 = 98,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,142.28/241,678.92 = 98,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,142.28x = 241,678.92 × 98,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,142.28x = 23,843,858,571.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,858,571.22/175,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,139.93

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