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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.46, 241,500.09 and 98,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.46, 241,500.09 and 98,531.17 is: 135,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.46 : 241,500.09 = 98,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.46/241,500.09 = 98,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.46x = 241,500.09 × 98,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.46x = 23,795,286,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,286,422.81/175,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,962.61

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