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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,844.36, 241,284.90 and 98,363.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,844.36, 241,284.90 and 98,363.53 is: 135,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,844.36 : 241,284.90 = 98,363.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,844.36/241,284.90 = 98,363.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,844.36x = 241,284.90 × 98,363.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,844.36x = 23,733,634,499.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,634,499.70/174,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,741.49

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