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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,905.73, 241,363.80 and 98,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,905.73, 241,363.80 and 98,426.34 is: 135,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,905.73 : 241,363.80 = 98,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,905.73/241,363.80 = 98,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,905.73x = 241,363.80 × 98,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,905.73x = 23,756,555,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,555,442.49/174,905.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,824.91

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