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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,329.01, 261,492.95 and 98,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,329.01, 261,492.95 and 98,393.13 is: 147,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,329.01 : 261,492.95 = 98,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,329.01/261,492.95 = 98,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,329.01x = 261,492.95 × 98,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,329.01x = 25,729,109,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,109,331.47/174,329.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,589.37

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