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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,845.51, 241,286.42 and 98,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,845.51, 241,286.42 and 98,364.66 is: 135,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,845.51 : 241,286.42 = 98,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,845.51/241,286.42 = 98,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,845.51x = 241,286.42 × 98,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,845.51x = 23,734,056,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,056,174.09/174,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,743.02

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