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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,341.79, 241,966.83 and 98,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,341.79, 241,966.83 and 98,860.23 is: 136,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,341.79 : 241,966.83 = 98,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,341.79/241,966.83 = 98,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,341.79x = 241,966.83 × 98,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,341.79x = 23,920,896,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,920,896,466.17/175,341.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,424.39

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