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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.19, 241,970.11 and 98,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.19, 241,970.11 and 98,862.60 is: 136,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.19 : 241,970.11 = 98,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.19/241,970.11 = 98,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.19x = 241,970.11 × 98,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.19x = 23,921,794,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,794,196.89/175,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,427.64

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