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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.51, 241,287.79 and 98,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.51, 241,287.79 and 98,365.66 is: 135,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.51 : 241,287.79 = 98,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.51/241,287.79 = 98,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.51x = 241,287.79 × 98,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.51x = 23,734,432,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,432,713.29/174,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,744.39

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