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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,831.40, 241,264.74 and 98,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,831.40, 241,264.74 and 98,344.72 is: 135,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,831.40 : 241,264.74 = 98,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,831.40/241,264.74 = 98,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,831.40x = 241,264.74 × 98,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,831.40x = 23,727,113,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,113,301.17/174,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,714.26

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