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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.79, 241,962.69 and 98,857.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.79, 241,962.69 and 98,857.23 is: 136,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.79 : 241,962.69 = 98,857.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.79/241,962.69 = 98,857.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.79x = 241,962.69 × 98,857.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.79x = 23,919,760,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,919,760,760.10/175,338.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,420.24

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