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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,181.88, 241,742.05 and 98,705.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,181.88, 241,742.05 and 98,705.49 is: 136,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,181.88 : 241,742.05 = 98,705.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,181.88/241,742.05 = 98,705.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,181.88x = 241,742.05 × 98,705.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,181.88x = 23,861,267,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,267,252.09/175,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,208.54

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