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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.52, 241,230.53 and 98,322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.52, 241,230.53 and 98,322.17 is: 135,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.52 : 241,230.53 = 98,322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.52/241,230.53 = 98,322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.52x = 241,230.53 × 98,322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.52x = 23,718,307,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,307,482.09/174,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,688.63

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