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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,800.27, 241,231.56 and 98,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,800.27, 241,231.56 and 98,322.92 is: 135,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,800.27 : 241,231.56 = 98,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,800.27/241,231.56 = 98,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,800.27x = 241,231.56 × 98,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,800.27x = 23,718,590,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,590,169.20/174,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,689.67

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