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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,282.58, 241,865.80 and 98,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,282.58, 241,865.80 and 98,789.52 is: 136,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,282.58 : 241,865.80 = 98,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,282.58/241,865.80 = 98,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,282.58x = 241,865.80 × 98,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,282.58x = 23,893,806,946.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,806,946.44/175,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,315.92

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