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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,158.87, 241,719.98 and 98,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,158.87, 241,719.98 and 98,678.88 is: 136,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158.87 : 241,719.98 = 98,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158.87/241,719.98 = 98,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158.87x = 241,719.98 × 98,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158.87x = 23,852,656,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,656,406.63/175,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,177.27

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