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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,031, 241,522.80 and 98,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,031, 241,522.80 and 98,548.12 is: 135,985.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,031 : 241,522.80 = 98,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,031/241,522.80 = 98,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,031x = 241,522.80 × 98,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,031x = 23,801,617,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,617,877.14/175,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,985.16

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