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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,187.56, 241,742.97 and 98,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,187.56, 241,742.97 and 98,719.10 is: 136,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,187.56 : 241,742.97 = 98,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,187.56/241,742.97 = 98,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,187.56x = 241,742.97 × 98,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,187.56x = 23,864,649,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,649,034.08/175,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,223.42

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