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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.62, 241,249.26 and 98,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.62, 241,249.26 and 98,343.20 is: 135,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.62 : 241,249.26 = 98,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.62/241,249.26 = 98,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.62x = 241,249.26 × 98,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.62x = 23,725,224,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,224,226.03/174,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,710.27

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