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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,317.36, 241,945.08 and 98,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,317.36, 241,945.08 and 98,839.34 is: 136,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,317.36 : 241,945.08 = 98,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,317.36/241,945.08 = 98,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,317.36x = 241,945.08 × 98,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,317.36x = 23,913,691,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,913,691,350.37/175,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,402.30

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