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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.76, 241,258.98 and 98,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.76, 241,258.98 and 98,356.12 is: 135,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.76 : 241,258.98 = 98,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.76/241,258.98 = 98,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.76x = 241,258.98 × 98,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.76x = 23,729,297,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,297,187.96/174,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,728.80

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