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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,343.19, 241,968.73 and 98,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,343.19, 241,968.73 and 98,861.60 is: 136,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,343.19 : 241,968.73 = 98,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,343.19/241,968.73 = 98,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,343.19x = 241,968.73 × 98,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,343.19x = 23,921,415,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,415,797.77/175,343.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,426.26

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