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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.90, 241,293.90 and 98,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.90, 241,293.90 and 98,370.10 is: 135,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.90 : 241,293.90 = 98,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.90/241,293.90 = 98,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.90x = 241,293.90 × 98,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.90x = 23,736,105,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,736,105,072.39/174,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,750.55

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