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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.26, 241,230.18 and 98,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.26, 241,230.18 and 98,321.93 is: 135,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.26 : 241,230.18 = 98,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.26/241,230.18 = 98,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.26x = 241,230.18 × 98,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.26x = 23,718,215,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,215,665.70/174,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,688.31

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