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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,806.52, 241,225.38 and 98,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,806.52, 241,225.38 and 98,324.25 is: 135,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,806.52 : 241,225.38 = 98,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,806.52/241,225.38 = 98,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,806.52x = 241,225.38 × 98,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,806.52x = 23,718,304,569.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,304,569.47/174,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,683.18

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