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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,166.36, 241,679.57 and 98,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,166.36, 241,679.57 and 98,658.72 is: 136,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,166.36 : 241,679.57 = 98,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,166.36/241,679.57 = 98,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,166.36x = 241,679.57 × 98,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,166.36x = 23,843,796,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,796,533.06/175,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,120.87

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