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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.48, 241,524 and 98,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.48, 241,524 and 98,547.68 is: 135,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.48 : 241,524 = 98,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.48/241,524 = 98,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.48x = 241,524 × 98,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.48x = 23,801,629,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,629,864.32/175,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,977.86

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