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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.60, 241,855.64 and 98,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.60, 241,855.64 and 98,761.04 is: 136,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.60 : 241,855.64 = 98,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.60/241,855.64 = 98,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.60x = 241,855.64 × 98,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.60x = 23,885,914,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,914,536.27/175,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,291.10

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