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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,186.81, 241,741.94 and 98,718.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,186.81, 241,741.94 and 98,718.35 is: 136,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,186.81 : 241,741.94 = 98,718.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,186.81/241,741.94 = 98,718.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,186.81x = 241,741.94 × 98,718.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,186.81x = 23,864,365,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,365,553.36/175,186.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,222.39

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