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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,815.38, 241,176.89 and 98,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,815.38, 241,176.89 and 98,316.92 is: 135,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,815.38 : 241,176.89 = 98,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,815.38/241,176.89 = 98,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,815.38x = 241,176.89 × 98,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,815.38x = 23,711,769,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,769,480.02/174,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,638.92

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