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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.98, 241,519.17 and 98,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.98, 241,519.17 and 98,544.18 is: 135,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.98 : 241,519.17 = 98,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.98/241,519.17 = 98,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.98x = 241,519.17 × 98,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.98x = 23,800,308,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,800,308,561.93/175,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,973.03

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