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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,339.64, 241,956.55 and 98,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,339.64, 241,956.55 and 98,861.47 is: 136,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,339.64 : 241,956.55 = 98,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,339.64/241,956.55 = 98,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,339.64x = 241,956.55 × 98,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,339.64x = 23,920,180,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,180,209.13/175,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,421.98

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