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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,135.80, 241,669.94 and 98,652.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,135.80, 241,669.94 and 98,652.77 is: 136,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,135.80 : 241,669.94 = 98,652.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,135.80/241,669.94 = 98,652.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,135.80x = 241,669.94 × 98,652.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,135.80x = 23,841,407,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,407,305.12/175,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,130.98

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