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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.82, 241,352.04 and 98,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.82, 241,352.04 and 98,428 is: 135,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.82 : 241,352.04 = 98,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.82/241,352.04 = 98,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.82x = 241,352.04 × 98,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.82x = 23,755,798,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,798,593.12/174,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,806.54

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