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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,917.80, 241,384.40 and 98,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,917.80, 241,384.40 and 98,437.04 is: 135,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,917.80 : 241,384.40 = 98,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,917.80/241,384.40 = 98,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,917.80x = 241,384.40 × 98,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,917.80x = 23,761,165,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,761,165,967.11/174,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,841.90

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