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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.90, 241,576.02 and 98,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.90, 241,576.02 and 98,590.50 is: 136,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.90 : 241,576.02 = 98,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.90/241,576.02 = 98,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.90x = 241,576.02 × 98,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.90x = 23,817,100,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,100,599.81/175,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,030.17

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