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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,331.63, 241,945.52 and 98,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,331.63, 241,945.52 and 98,853.46 is: 136,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,331.63 : 241,945.52 = 98,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,331.63/241,945.52 = 98,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,331.63x = 241,945.52 × 98,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,331.63x = 23,917,150,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,917,150,684.37/175,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,410.93

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