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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.64, 241,953.79 and 98,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.64, 241,953.79 and 98,859.47 is: 136,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.64 : 241,953.79 = 98,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.64/241,953.79 = 98,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.64x = 241,953.79 × 98,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.64x = 23,919,423,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,423,443.89/175,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,419.22

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