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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,299.70, 241,899.07 and 98,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,299.70, 241,899.07 and 98,837.57 is: 136,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,299.70 : 241,899.07 = 98,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,299.70/241,899.07 = 98,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,299.70x = 241,899.07 × 98,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,299.70x = 23,908,716,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,716,264.06/175,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,387.66

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