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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.89, 241,281.42 and 98,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.89, 241,281.42 and 98,361.03 is: 135,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.89 : 241,281.42 = 98,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.89/241,281.42 = 98,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.89x = 241,281.42 × 98,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.89x = 23,732,688,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,688,991.06/174,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,738.00

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