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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.50, 241,740.91 and 98,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.50, 241,740.91 and 98,691.60 is: 136,191.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.50 : 241,740.91 = 98,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.50/241,740.91 = 98,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.50x = 241,740.91 × 98,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.50x = 23,857,797,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,797,193.36/175,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,191.35

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