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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.24, 241,401.06 and 98,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.24, 241,401.06 and 98,443.80 is: 135,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.24 : 241,401.06 = 98,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.24/241,401.06 = 98,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.24x = 241,401.06 × 98,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.24x = 23,764,437,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,437,670.43/174,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,853.27

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