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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,218.60, 241,806.65 and 98,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,218.60, 241,806.65 and 98,738.40 is: 136,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,218.60 : 241,806.65 = 98,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,218.60/241,806.65 = 98,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,218.60x = 241,806.65 × 98,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,218.60x = 23,875,601,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,875,601,730.36/175,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,261.80

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