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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,007.26, 241,497.49 and 98,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,007.26, 241,497.49 and 98,522.42 is: 135,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,007.26 : 241,497.49 = 98,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,007.26/241,497.49 = 98,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,007.26x = 241,497.49 × 98,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,007.26x = 23,792,917,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,917,138.73/175,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,953.89

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