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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.46, 241,504.22 and 98,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.46, 241,504.22 and 98,534.18 is: 135,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.46 : 241,504.22 = 98,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.46/241,504.22 = 98,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.46x = 241,504.22 × 98,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.46x = 23,796,420,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,796,420,284.24/175,016.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,966.76

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