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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,191.30, 241,748.16 and 98,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,191.30, 241,748.16 and 98,722.86 is: 136,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,191.30 : 241,748.16 = 98,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,191.30/241,748.16 = 98,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,191.30x = 241,748.16 × 98,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,191.30x = 23,866,069,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,069,754.94/175,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,228.62

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