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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.60, 241,857.02 and 98,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.60, 241,857.02 and 98,762.04 is: 136,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.60 : 241,857.02 = 98,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.60/241,857.02 = 98,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.60x = 241,857.02 × 98,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.60x = 23,886,292,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,292,683.52/175,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,292.48

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