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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,784.98, 241,206.57 and 98,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,784.98, 241,206.57 and 98,302.08 is: 135,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,784.98 : 241,206.57 = 98,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,784.98/241,206.57 = 98,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,784.98x = 241,206.57 × 98,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,784.98x = 23,711,107,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,107,540.67/174,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,658.73

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