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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,373.38, 241,957.17 and 98,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,373.38, 241,957.17 and 98,882.86 is: 136,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,373.38 : 241,957.17 = 98,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,373.38/241,957.17 = 98,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,373.38x = 241,957.17 × 98,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,373.38x = 23,925,416,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,925,416,967.11/175,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,425.59

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