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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,265.24, 241,859.07 and 98,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,265.24, 241,859.07 and 98,800.25 is: 136,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,265.24 : 241,859.07 = 98,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,265.24/241,859.07 = 98,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,265.24x = 241,859.07 × 98,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,265.24x = 23,895,735,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,735,371.47/175,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,340.42

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