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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.48, 241,113.48 and 98,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.48, 241,113.48 and 98,252.66 is: 135,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.48 : 241,113.48 = 98,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.48/241,113.48 = 98,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.48x = 241,113.48 × 98,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.48x = 23,690,040,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,690,040,771.86/174,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,570.38

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