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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,336.64, 241,952.41 and 98,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,336.64, 241,952.41 and 98,858.47 is: 136,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,336.64 : 241,952.41 = 98,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,336.64/241,952.41 = 98,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,336.64x = 241,952.41 × 98,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,336.64x = 23,919,045,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,045,065.41/175,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,417.84

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