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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,216.60, 241,803.89 and 98,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,216.60, 241,803.89 and 98,736.40 is: 136,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,216.60 : 241,803.89 = 98,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,216.60/241,803.89 = 98,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,216.60x = 241,803.89 × 98,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,216.60x = 23,874,845,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,845,604.60/175,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.04

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