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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,883.76, 241,309.50 and 98,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,883.76, 241,309.50 and 98,392.22 is: 135,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,883.76 : 241,309.50 = 98,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,883.76/241,309.50 = 98,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,883.76x = 241,309.50 × 98,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,883.76x = 23,742,977,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,977,412.09/174,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,764.34

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