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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,313.35, 241,939.47 and 98,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,313.35, 241,939.47 and 98,835.28 is: 136,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,313.35 : 241,939.47 = 98,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,313.35/241,939.47 = 98,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,313.35x = 241,939.47 × 98,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,313.35x = 23,912,155,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,155,260.50/175,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,396.66

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