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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,821.62, 241,247.88 and 98,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,821.62, 241,247.88 and 98,342.20 is: 135,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,821.62 : 241,247.88 = 98,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,821.62/241,247.88 = 98,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,821.62x = 241,247.88 × 98,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,821.62x = 23,724,847,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,847,264.54/174,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,708.89

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