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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,394.88, 241,986.84 and 98,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,394.88, 241,986.84 and 98,904.36 is: 136,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,394.88 : 241,986.84 = 98,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,394.88/241,986.84 = 98,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,394.88x = 241,986.84 × 98,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,394.88x = 23,933,553,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,553,538.62/175,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,455.26

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