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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.93, 241,452.38 and 98,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.93, 241,452.38 and 98,483.96 is: 135,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.93 : 241,452.38 = 98,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.93/241,452.38 = 98,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.93x = 241,452.38 × 98,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.93x = 23,779,187,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,187,383.67/174,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,912.19

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