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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,179.38, 241,762.19 and 98,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,179.38, 241,762.19 and 98,713.49 is: 136,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,179.38 : 241,762.19 = 98,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,179.38/241,762.19 = 98,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,179.38x = 241,762.19 × 98,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,179.38x = 23,865,187,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,187,822.56/175,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,232.86

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