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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.06, 241,735.38 and 98,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.06, 241,735.38 and 98,713.60 is: 136,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.06 : 241,735.38 = 98,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.06/241,735.38 = 98,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.06x = 241,735.38 × 98,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.06x = 23,862,570,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,570,211.51/175,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,215.83

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