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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.77, 241,573.23 and 98,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.77, 241,573.23 and 98,581.37 is: 136,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.77 : 241,573.23 = 98,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.77/241,573.23 = 98,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.77x = 241,573.23 × 98,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.77x = 23,814,618,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,618,760.86/175,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,040.96

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