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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,395.88, 241,988.22 and 98,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,395.88, 241,988.22 and 98,905.36 is: 136,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,395.88 : 241,988.22 = 98,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,395.88/241,988.22 = 98,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,395.88x = 241,988.22 × 98,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,395.88x = 23,933,932,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,932,014.86/175,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,456.64

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