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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,370.88, 241,953.72 and 98,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,370.88, 241,953.72 and 98,880.36 is: 136,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,370.88 : 241,953.72 = 98,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,370.88/241,953.72 = 98,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,370.88x = 241,953.72 × 98,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,370.88x = 23,924,470,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,924,470,936.94/175,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,422.14

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