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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.04, 241,411.01 and 98,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.04, 241,411.01 and 98,472.08 is: 135,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.04 : 241,411.01 = 98,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.04/241,411.01 = 98,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.04x = 241,411.01 × 98,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.04x = 23,772,244,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,244,400.77/174,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,880.96

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