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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,211.22, 241,788.60 and 98,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,211.22, 241,788.60 and 98,738.13 is: 136,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,211.22 : 241,788.60 = 98,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,211.22/241,788.60 = 98,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,211.22x = 241,788.60 × 98,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,211.22x = 23,873,754,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,754,219.32/175,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,256.99

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