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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.12, 241,416.68 and 98,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.12, 241,416.68 and 98,480.16 is: 135,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.12 : 241,416.68 = 98,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.12/241,416.68 = 98,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.12x = 241,416.68 × 98,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.12x = 23,774,753,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,753,273.07/174,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,889.03

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