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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,904.44, 241,349.51 and 98,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,904.44, 241,349.51 and 98,422.20 is: 135,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,904.44 : 241,349.51 = 98,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,904.44/241,349.51 = 98,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,904.44x = 241,349.51 × 98,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,904.44x = 23,754,149,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,754,149,251.01/174,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,812.16

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