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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.28, 241,235.72 and 98,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.28, 241,235.72 and 98,325.92 is: 135,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.28 : 241,235.72 = 98,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.28/241,235.72 = 98,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.28x = 241,235.72 × 98,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.28x = 23,719,724,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,724,105.86/174,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,693.82

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