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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,163.45, 241,726.30 and 98,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,163.45, 241,726.30 and 98,683.47 is: 136,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,163.45 : 241,726.30 = 98,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,163.45/241,726.30 = 98,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,163.45x = 241,726.30 × 98,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,163.45x = 23,854,389,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,389,827.55/175,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,183.61

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