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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.29, 241,254.13 and 98,354.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.29, 241,254.13 and 98,354.79 is: 135,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.29 : 241,254.13 = 98,354.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.29/241,254.13 = 98,354.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.29x = 241,254.13 × 98,354.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.29x = 23,728,499,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,499,292.78/174,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,716.83

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