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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.76, 241,230.87 and 98,322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.76, 241,230.87 and 98,322.43 is: 135,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.76 : 241,230.87 = 98,322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.76/241,230.87 = 98,322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.76x = 241,230.87 × 98,322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.76x = 23,718,404,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,404,123.26/174,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,689.00

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