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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,881.72, 241,331.50 and 98,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,881.72, 241,331.50 and 98,405.03 is: 135,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,881.72 : 241,331.50 = 98,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,881.72/241,331.50 = 98,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,881.72x = 241,331.50 × 98,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,881.72x = 23,748,233,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,748,233,497.45/174,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,795.97

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