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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,959.94, 241,452.39 and 98,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,959.94, 241,452.39 and 98,483.97 is: 135,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,959.94 : 241,452.39 = 98,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,959.94/241,452.39 = 98,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,959.94x = 241,452.39 × 98,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,959.94x = 23,779,189,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,189,933.19/174,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,912.20

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