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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,182.63, 241,743.08 and 98,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,182.63, 241,743.08 and 98,706.24 is: 136,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,182.63 : 241,743.08 = 98,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,182.63/241,743.08 = 98,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,182.63x = 241,743.08 × 98,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,182.63x = 23,861,550,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,550,472.82/175,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,209.57

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