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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,848.36, 241,290.42 and 98,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,848.36, 241,290.42 and 98,367.54 is: 135,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848.36 : 241,290.42 = 98,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848.36/241,290.42 = 98,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848.36x = 241,290.42 × 98,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848.36x = 23,735,145,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,145,040.97/174,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,747.03

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