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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,798.76, 241,229.49 and 98,321.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,798.76, 241,229.49 and 98,321.42 is: 135,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,798.76 : 241,229.49 = 98,321.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,798.76/241,229.49 = 98,321.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,798.76x = 241,229.49 × 98,321.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,798.76x = 23,718,026,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,026,605.75/174,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,687.62

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