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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.12, 241,374.51 and 98,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.12, 241,374.51 and 98,435.58 is: 135,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.12 : 241,374.51 = 98,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.12/241,374.51 = 98,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.12x = 241,374.51 × 98,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.12x = 23,759,839,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,759,839,889.07/174,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,827.08

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