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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,312.35, 241,938.09 and 98,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,312.35, 241,938.09 and 98,834.28 is: 136,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,312.35 : 241,938.09 = 98,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,312.35/241,938.09 = 98,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,312.35x = 241,938.09 × 98,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,312.35x = 23,911,776,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,776,022.46/175,312.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,395.27

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