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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,183.81, 241,737.80 and 98,715.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,183.81, 241,737.80 and 98,715.35 is: 136,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,183.81 : 241,737.80 = 98,715.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,183.81/241,737.80 = 98,715.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,183.81x = 241,737.80 × 98,715.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,183.81x = 23,863,231,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,231,646.00/175,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,218.25

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