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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.64, 241,949.66 and 98,856.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.64, 241,949.66 and 98,856.47 is: 136,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.64 : 241,949.66 = 98,856.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.64/241,949.66 = 98,856.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.64x = 241,949.66 × 98,856.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.64x = 23,918,287,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,287,601.27/175,334.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,415.07

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