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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,162.30, 241,710.26 and 98,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,162.30, 241,710.26 and 98,678.04 is: 136,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,162.30 : 241,710.26 = 98,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,162.30/241,710.26 = 98,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,162.30x = 241,710.26 × 98,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,162.30x = 23,851,494,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,494,704.69/175,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,167.97

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