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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,912.82, 241,391.95 and 98,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,912.82, 241,391.95 and 98,439.28 is: 135,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,912.82 : 241,391.95 = 98,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,912.82/241,391.95 = 98,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,912.82x = 241,391.95 × 98,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,912.82x = 23,762,448,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,448,906.22/174,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,853.10

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