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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,003.77, 241,492.66 and 98,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,003.77, 241,492.66 and 98,518.90 is: 135,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,003.77 : 241,492.66 = 98,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,003.77/241,492.66 = 98,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,003.77x = 241,492.66 × 98,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,003.77x = 23,791,591,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,591,221.27/175,003.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,949.02

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