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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,820.82, 241,274.09 and 98,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,820.82, 241,274.09 and 98,343.14 is: 135,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,820.82 : 241,274.09 = 98,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,820.82/241,274.09 = 98,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,820.82x = 241,274.09 × 98,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,820.82x = 23,727,649,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,649,913.16/174,820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,725.54

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