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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,842.26, 241,281.95 and 98,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,842.26, 241,281.95 and 98,361.38 is: 135,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,842.26 : 241,281.95 = 98,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,842.26/241,281.95 = 98,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,842.26x = 241,281.95 × 98,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,842.26x = 23,732,825,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,825,682.49/174,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,738.50

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