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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,783.48, 241,204.50 and 98,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,783.48, 241,204.50 and 98,300.58 is: 135,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,783.48 : 241,204.50 = 98,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,783.48/241,204.50 = 98,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,783.48x = 241,204.50 × 98,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,783.48x = 23,710,542,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,542,248.61/174,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,656.66

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