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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,914.06, 241,393.67 and 98,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,914.06, 241,393.67 and 98,440.52 is: 135,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,914.06 : 241,393.67 = 98,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,914.06/241,393.67 = 98,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,914.06x = 241,393.67 × 98,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,914.06x = 23,762,918,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,918,399.51/174,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.82

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