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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,849.90, 241,292.52 and 98,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,849.90, 241,292.52 and 98,369.10 is: 135,749.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,849.90 : 241,292.52 = 98,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,849.90/241,292.52 = 98,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,849.90x = 241,292.52 × 98,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,849.90x = 23,735,728,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,728,029.13/174,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,749.17

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