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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,935.32, 241,411.75 and 98,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,935.32, 241,411.75 and 98,455.93 is: 135,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,935.32 : 241,411.75 = 98,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,935.32/241,411.75 = 98,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,935.32x = 241,411.75 × 98,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,935.32x = 23,768,417,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,417,509.51/174,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,869.75

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