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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.04, 241,981.30 and 98,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.04, 241,981.30 and 98,873.19 is: 136,437.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.04 : 241,981.30 = 98,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.04/241,981.30 = 98,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.04x = 241,981.30 × 98,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.04x = 23,925,463,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,463,051.35/175,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.79

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