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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,375.38, 241,959.93 and 98,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,375.38, 241,959.93 and 98,884.86 is: 136,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,375.38 : 241,959.93 = 98,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,375.38/241,959.93 = 98,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,375.38x = 241,959.93 × 98,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,375.38x = 23,926,173,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,926,173,803.66/175,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,428.35

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