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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,292.25, 241,898.18 and 98,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,292.25, 241,898.18 and 98,815.83 is: 136,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,292.25 : 241,898.18 = 98,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,292.25/241,898.18 = 98,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,292.25x = 241,898.18 × 98,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,292.25x = 23,903,368,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,368,938.11/175,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,362.95

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