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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.14, 241,953.10 and 98,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.14, 241,953.10 and 98,858.96 is: 136,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.14 : 241,953.10 = 98,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.14/241,953.10 = 98,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.14x = 241,953.10 × 98,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.14x = 23,919,231,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,231,834.78/175,337.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,418.51

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