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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.25, 241,231.57 and 98,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.25, 241,231.57 and 98,322.93 is: 135,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.25 : 241,231.57 = 98,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.25/241,231.57 = 98,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.25x = 241,231.57 × 98,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.25x = 23,718,594,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,594,525.09/174,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,689.71

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