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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,950.10, 241,397.28 and 98,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,950.10, 241,397.28 and 98,459.01 is: 135,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,950.10 : 241,397.28 = 98,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,950.10/241,397.28 = 98,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,950.10x = 241,397.28 × 98,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,950.10x = 23,767,737,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,737,205.49/174,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.38

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