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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.92, 241,811.82 and 98,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.92, 241,811.82 and 98,751.80 is: 136,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.92 : 241,811.82 = 98,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.92/241,811.82 = 98,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.92x = 241,811.82 × 98,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.92x = 23,879,352,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,352,486.28/175,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,275.18

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