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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.59, 241,850.10 and 98,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.59, 241,850.10 and 98,757.02 is: 136,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.59 : 241,850.10 = 98,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.59/241,850.10 = 98,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.59x = 241,850.10 × 98,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.59x = 23,884,395,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,395,162.70/175,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,285.55

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