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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,213.10, 241,799.06 and 98,732.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,213.10, 241,799.06 and 98,732.90 is: 136,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,213.10 : 241,799.06 = 98,732.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,213.10/241,799.06 = 98,732.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,213.10x = 241,799.06 × 98,732.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,213.10x = 23,873,522,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,522,411.07/175,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,254.21

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