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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,164.63, 241,726.07 and 98,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,164.63, 241,726.07 and 98,708.42 is: 136,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,164.63 : 241,726.07 = 98,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,164.63/241,726.07 = 98,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,164.63x = 241,726.07 × 98,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,164.63x = 23,860,399,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,399,293.60/175,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,217.00

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