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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,002.77, 241,491.29 and 98,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,002.77, 241,491.29 and 98,517.90 is: 135,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,002.77 : 241,491.29 = 98,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,002.77/241,491.29 = 98,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,002.77x = 241,491.29 × 98,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,002.77x = 23,791,214,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,214,266.50/175,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,947.65

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