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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.36, 241,300.42 and 98,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.36, 241,300.42 and 98,382.80 is: 135,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.36 : 241,300.42 = 98,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.36/241,300.42 = 98,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.36x = 241,300.42 × 98,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.36x = 23,739,811,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,739,811,318.07/174,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,765.18

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