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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,880.72, 241,330.12 and 98,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,880.72, 241,330.12 and 98,404.03 is: 135,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,880.72 : 241,330.12 = 98,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,880.72/241,330.12 = 98,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,880.72x = 241,330.12 × 98,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,880.72x = 23,747,856,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,856,368.38/174,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,794.59

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