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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.76, 241,496.80 and 98,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.76, 241,496.80 and 98,521.92 is: 135,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.76 : 241,496.80 = 98,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.76/241,496.80 = 98,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.76x = 241,496.80 × 98,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.76x = 23,792,728,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,728,409.86/175,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.20

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