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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.88, 241,899.88 and 98,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.88, 241,899.88 and 98,806.46 is: 136,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.88 : 241,899.88 = 98,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.88/241,899.88 = 98,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.88x = 241,899.88 × 98,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.88x = 23,901,270,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,270,817.22/175,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,366.05

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