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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,211.10, 241,796.30 and 98,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,211.10, 241,796.30 and 98,730.90 is: 136,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,211.10 : 241,796.30 = 98,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,211.10/241,796.30 = 98,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,211.10x = 241,796.30 × 98,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,211.10x = 23,872,765,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,765,822.02/175,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,251.45

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