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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.48, 241,689.84 and 98,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.48, 241,689.84 and 98,667.68 is: 136,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.48 : 241,689.84 = 98,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.48/241,689.84 = 98,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.48x = 241,689.84 × 98,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.48x = 23,846,975,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,975,792.37/175,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,143.59

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