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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,914.98, 241,379.73 and 98,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,914.98, 241,379.73 and 98,433.97 is: 135,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,914.98 : 241,379.73 = 98,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,914.98/241,379.73 = 98,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,914.98x = 241,379.73 × 98,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,914.98x = 23,759,964,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,964,497.98/174,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,837.22

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