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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.64, 241,489.73 and 98,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.64, 241,489.73 and 98,516.78 is: 135,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.64 : 241,489.73 = 98,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.64/241,489.73 = 98,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.64x = 241,489.73 × 98,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.64x = 23,790,790,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,790,547.10/175,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.10

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