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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,949.86, 241,387.92 and 98,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,949.86, 241,387.92 and 98,454 is: 135,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,949.86 : 241,387.92 = 98,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,949.86/241,387.92 = 98,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,949.86x = 241,387.92 × 98,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,949.86x = 23,765,606,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,606,275.68/174,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,842.39

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