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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,159.48, 241,688.46 and 98,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,159.48, 241,688.46 and 98,666.68 is: 136,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,159.48 : 241,688.46 = 98,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,159.48/241,688.46 = 98,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,159.48x = 241,688.46 × 98,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,159.48x = 23,846,597,942.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,597,942.51/175,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,142.21

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