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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,183.40, 174,041.74 and 98,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,183.40, 174,041.74 and 98,337.48 is: 147,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,183.40 : 174,041.74 = 98,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,183.40/174,041.74 = 98,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,183.40x = 174,041.74 × 98,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,183.40x = 17,114,826,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,826,126.42/116,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,308.70

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