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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.40, 241,263.36 and 98,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.40, 241,263.36 and 98,343.72 is: 135,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.40 : 241,263.36 = 98,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.40/241,263.36 = 98,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.40x = 241,263.36 × 98,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.40x = 23,726,736,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,726,736,322.10/174,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,712.88

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