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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,929.63, 241,424.15 and 98,477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,929.63, 241,424.15 and 98,477.37 is: 135,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,929.63 : 241,424.15 = 98,477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,929.63/241,424.15 = 98,477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,929.63x = 241,424.15 × 98,477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,929.63x = 23,774,814,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,814,854.10/174,929.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,910.74

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