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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.32, 241,511.52 and 98,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.32, 241,511.52 and 98,535.72 is: 135,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.32 : 241,511.52 = 98,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.32/241,511.52 = 98,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.32x = 241,511.52 × 98,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.32x = 23,797,511,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,797,511,511.49/175,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,976.21

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