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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,827.76, 241,257.60 and 98,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,827.76, 241,257.60 and 98,355.12 is: 135,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,827.76 : 241,257.60 = 98,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,827.76/241,257.60 = 98,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,827.76x = 241,257.60 × 98,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,827.76x = 23,728,920,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,920,198.91/174,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,727.42

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