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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,955.12, 241,413.92 and 98,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,955.12, 241,413.92 and 98,478.16 is: 135,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,955.12 : 241,413.92 = 98,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,955.12/241,413.92 = 98,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,955.12x = 241,413.92 × 98,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,955.12x = 23,773,998,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,998,639.99/174,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,886.27

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