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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,081.60, 241,609.44 and 98,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,081.60, 241,609.44 and 98,600.41 is: 136,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,081.60 : 241,609.44 = 98,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,081.60/241,609.44 = 98,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,081.60x = 241,609.44 × 98,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,081.60x = 23,822,789,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,822,789,843.87/175,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,066.78

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