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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.00, 241,520.04 and 98,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.00, 241,520.04 and 98,546.12 is: 135,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.00 : 241,520.04 = 98,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.00/241,520.04 = 98,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.00x = 241,520.04 × 98,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.00x = 23,800,862,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,862,542.34/175,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,982.40

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