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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,843.36, 241,283.52 and 98,362.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,843.36, 241,283.52 and 98,362.53 is: 135,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,843.36 : 241,283.52 = 98,362.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,843.36/241,283.52 = 98,362.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,843.36x = 241,283.52 × 98,362.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,843.36x = 23,733,257,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,257,474.51/174,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,740.11

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