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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,957.68, 241,449.28 and 98,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,957.68, 241,449.28 and 98,481.71 is: 135,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,957.68 : 241,449.28 = 98,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,957.68/241,449.28 = 98,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,957.68x = 241,449.28 × 98,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,957.68x = 23,778,338,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,338,330.09/174,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,909.08

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