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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,956.94, 241,448.25 and 98,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,956.94, 241,448.25 and 98,480.97 is: 135,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,956.94 : 241,448.25 = 98,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,956.94/241,448.25 = 98,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,956.94x = 241,448.25 × 98,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,956.94x = 23,778,057,864.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,057,864.80/174,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,908.06

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