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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.64, 241,955.17 and 98,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.64, 241,955.17 and 98,860.47 is: 136,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.64 : 241,955.17 = 98,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.64/241,955.17 = 98,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.64x = 241,955.17 × 98,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.64x = 23,919,801,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,801,825.13/175,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,420.60

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