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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.76, 241,945.69 and 98,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.76, 241,945.69 and 98,853.58 is: 136,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.76 : 241,945.69 = 98,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.76/241,945.69 = 98,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.76x = 241,945.69 × 98,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.76x = 23,917,197,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,197,979.80/175,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,411.10

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