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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,187.81, 241,743.31 and 98,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,187.81, 241,743.31 and 98,719.35 is: 136,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,187.81 : 241,743.31 = 98,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,187.81/241,743.31 = 98,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,187.81x = 241,743.31 × 98,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,187.81x = 23,864,742,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,742,430.05/175,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,223.76

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