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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,840.39, 241,279.35 and 98,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,840.39, 241,279.35 and 98,359.53 is: 135,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,840.39 : 241,279.35 = 98,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,840.39/241,279.35 = 98,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,840.39x = 241,279.35 × 98,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,840.39x = 23,732,123,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,123,464.71/174,840.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,735.93

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