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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.38, 241,546.86 and 98,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.38, 241,546.86 and 98,539.03 is: 135,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.38 : 241,546.86 = 98,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.38/241,546.86 = 98,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.38x = 241,546.86 × 98,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.38x = 23,801,793,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,801,793,585.88/175,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,975.77

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