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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,290.75, 241,896.11 and 98,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,290.75, 241,896.11 and 98,814.33 is: 136,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290.75 : 241,896.11 = 98,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290.75/241,896.11 = 98,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290.75x = 241,896.11 × 98,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290.75x = 23,902,801,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,801,545.18/175,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,360.88

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