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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,842.51, 241,282.28 and 98,361.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,842.51, 241,282.28 and 98,361.65 is: 135,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,842.51 : 241,282.28 = 98,361.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,842.51/241,282.28 = 98,361.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,842.51x = 241,282.28 × 98,361.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,842.51x = 23,732,924,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,732,924,025.67/174,842.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,738.87

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