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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,849.62, 241,287.05 and 98,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,849.62, 241,287.05 and 98,372.97 is: 135,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849.62 : 241,287.05 = 98,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849.62/241,287.05 = 98,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849.62x = 241,287.05 × 98,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849.62x = 23,736,123,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,123,239.17/174,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,751.65

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