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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,183.06, 241,736.76 and 98,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,183.06, 241,736.76 and 98,714.60 is: 136,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,183.06 : 241,736.76 = 98,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,183.06/241,736.76 = 98,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,183.06x = 241,736.76 × 98,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,183.06x = 23,862,947,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,862,947,568.70/175,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,217.21

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