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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.48, 241,517.10 and 98,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.48, 241,517.10 and 98,542.68 is: 135,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.48 : 241,517.10 = 98,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.48/241,517.10 = 98,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.48x = 241,517.10 × 98,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.48x = 23,799,742,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,742,299.83/175,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,970.96

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