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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.81, 241,961.34 and 98,856.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.81, 241,961.34 and 98,856.23 is: 136,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.81 : 241,961.34 = 98,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.81/241,961.34 = 98,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.81x = 241,961.34 × 98,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.81x = 23,919,386,246.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,386,246.50/175,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,418.87

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