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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.80, 241,671.31 and 98,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.80, 241,671.31 and 98,653.77 is: 136,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.80 : 241,671.31 = 98,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.80/241,671.31 = 98,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.80x = 241,671.31 × 98,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.80x = 23,841,785,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,841,785,832.34/175,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,132.36

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