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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.48, 241,525.38 and 98,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.48, 241,525.38 and 98,548.68 is: 135,979.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.48 : 241,525.38 = 98,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.48/241,525.38 = 98,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.48x = 241,525.38 × 98,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.48x = 23,802,007,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,007,385.50/175,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,979.24

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