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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.10, 241,472.55 and 98,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.10, 241,472.55 and 98,514.70 is: 135,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.10 : 241,472.55 = 98,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.10/241,472.55 = 98,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.10x = 241,472.55 × 98,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.10x = 23,788,595,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,595,821.49/175,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,926.21

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