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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,802, 241,233.98 and 98,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,802, 241,233.98 and 98,324.68 is: 135,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,802 : 241,233.98 = 98,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,802/241,233.98 = 98,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,802x = 241,233.98 × 98,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,802x = 23,719,253,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,253,888.63/174,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,692.12

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