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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,921.15, 241,388.51 and 98,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,921.15, 241,388.51 and 98,434.27 is: 135,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,921.15 : 241,388.51 = 98,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,921.15/241,388.51 = 98,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,921.15x = 241,388.51 × 98,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,921.15x = 23,760,901,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,760,901,577.80/174,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,837.78

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