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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.29, 241,670.63 and 98,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.29, 241,670.63 and 98,653.26 is: 136,131.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.29 : 241,670.63 = 98,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.29/241,670.63 = 98,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.29x = 241,670.63 × 98,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.29x = 23,841,595,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,595,495.75/175,136.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,131.67

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