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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,836.48, 241,266.80 and 98,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,836.48, 241,266.80 and 98,354.25 is: 135,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,836.48 : 241,266.80 = 98,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,836.48/241,266.80 = 98,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,836.48x = 241,266.80 × 98,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,836.48x = 23,729,615,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,729,615,409.79/174,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,724.63

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