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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,842.75, 241,260.31 and 98,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,842.75, 241,260.31 and 98,359.27 is: 135,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,842.75 : 241,260.31 = 98,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,842.75/241,260.31 = 98,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,842.75x = 241,260.31 × 98,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,842.75x = 23,730,187,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,187,491.37/174,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,723.03

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