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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,838.78, 241,277.16 and 98,357.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,838.78, 241,277.16 and 98,357.93 is: 135,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,838.78 : 241,277.16 = 98,357.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,838.78/241,277.16 = 98,357.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,838.78x = 241,277.16 × 98,357.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,838.78x = 23,731,520,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,520,807.49/174,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,733.74

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