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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,820.81, 241,274.05 and 98,343.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,820.81, 241,274.05 and 98,343.13 is: 135,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,820.81 : 241,274.05 = 98,343.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,820.81/241,274.05 = 98,343.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,820.81x = 241,274.05 × 98,343.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,820.81x = 23,727,644,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,644,541.72/174,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,725.52

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