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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,164.85, 241,677.50 and 98,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,164.85, 241,677.50 and 98,657.22 is: 136,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,164.85 : 241,677.50 = 98,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,164.85/241,677.50 = 98,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,164.85x = 241,677.50 × 98,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,164.85x = 23,843,228,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,228,937.87/175,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,118.80

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