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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.44, 241,448.94 and 98,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.44, 241,448.94 and 98,481.46 is: 135,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.44 : 241,448.94 = 98,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.44/241,448.94 = 98,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.44x = 241,448.94 × 98,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.44x = 23,778,244,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,244,126.65/174,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,908.73

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