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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.06, 241,536.79 and 98,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.06, 241,536.79 and 98,531.71 is: 135,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.06 : 241,536.79 = 98,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.06/241,536.79 = 98,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.06x = 241,536.79 × 98,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.06x = 23,799,032,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,799,032,465.93/175,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,965.68

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