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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,783.98, 241,205.19 and 98,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,783.98, 241,205.19 and 98,301.08 is: 135,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,783.98 : 241,205.19 = 98,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,783.98/241,205.19 = 98,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,783.98x = 241,205.19 × 98,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,783.98x = 23,710,730,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,730,678.61/174,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,657.35

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