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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,826.91, 241,282.47 and 98,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,826.91, 241,282.47 and 98,349.23 is: 135,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,826.91 : 241,282.47 = 98,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,826.91/241,282.47 = 98,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,826.91x = 241,282.47 × 98,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,826.91x = 23,729,943,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,943,930.59/174,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,733.94

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