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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,931.76, 241,402.91 and 98,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,931.76, 241,402.91 and 98,450.85 is: 135,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,931.76 : 241,402.91 = 98,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,931.76/241,402.91 = 98,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,931.76x = 241,402.91 × 98,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,931.76x = 23,766,321,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,321,189.72/174,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,860.53

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