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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,844.51, 241,285.03 and 98,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,844.51, 241,285.03 and 98,363.63 is: 135,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,844.51 : 241,285.03 = 98,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,844.51/241,285.03 = 98,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,844.51x = 241,285.03 × 98,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,844.51x = 23,733,671,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,671,772.76/174,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,741.59

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