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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.14, 241,951.72 and 98,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.14, 241,951.72 and 98,857.96 is: 136,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.14 : 241,951.72 = 98,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.14/241,951.72 = 98,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.14x = 241,951.72 × 98,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.14x = 23,918,853,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,853,457.69/175,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,417.13

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