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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.52, 241,976.87 and 98,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.52, 241,976.87 and 98,864.77 is: 136,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.52 : 241,976.87 = 98,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.52/241,976.87 = 98,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.52x = 241,976.87 × 98,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.52x = 23,922,986,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,986,498.60/175,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,433.40

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