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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.62, 241,821.96 and 98,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.62, 241,821.96 and 98,752.90 is: 136,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.62 : 241,821.96 = 98,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.62/241,821.96 = 98,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.62x = 241,821.96 × 98,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.62x = 23,880,618,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,880,618,632.10/175,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,279.53

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