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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,342.19, 241,967.35 and 98,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,342.19, 241,967.35 and 98,860.60 is: 136,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342.19 : 241,967.35 = 98,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342.19/241,967.35 = 98,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342.19x = 241,967.35 × 98,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342.19x = 23,921,037,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,037,827.44/175,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,424.89

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