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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,340.79, 241,965.45 and 98,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,340.79, 241,965.45 and 98,859.23 is: 136,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340.79 : 241,965.45 = 98,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340.79/241,965.45 = 98,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340.79x = 241,965.45 × 98,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340.79x = 23,920,518,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,518,073.60/175,340.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,423.01

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