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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,913.06, 241,392.29 and 98,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,913.06, 241,392.29 and 98,439.52 is: 135,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,913.06 : 241,392.29 = 98,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,913.06/241,392.29 = 98,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,913.06x = 241,392.29 × 98,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,913.06x = 23,762,541,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,541,159.30/174,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,853.44

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