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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.34, 241,501.30 and 98,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.34, 241,501.30 and 98,532.05 is: 135,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.34 : 241,501.30 = 98,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.34/241,501.30 = 98,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.34x = 241,501.30 × 98,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.34x = 23,795,616,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,795,616,712.83/175,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,963.81

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