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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,932.56, 241,407.94 and 98,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,932.56, 241,407.94 and 98,453.18 is: 135,865.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,932.56 : 241,407.94 = 98,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,932.56/241,407.94 = 98,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,932.56x = 241,407.94 × 98,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,932.56x = 23,767,379,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,379,370.25/174,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,865.96

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