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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,832.80, 241,268.92 and 98,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,832.80, 241,268.92 and 98,351.96 is: 135,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,832.80 : 241,268.92 = 98,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,832.80/241,268.92 = 98,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,832.80x = 241,268.92 × 98,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,832.80x = 23,729,269,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,269,716.86/174,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,725.50

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