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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,963.31, 241,457.22 and 98,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,963.31, 241,457.22 and 98,508.69 is: 135,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,963.31 : 241,457.22 = 98,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,963.31/241,457.22 = 98,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,963.31x = 241,457.22 × 98,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,963.31x = 23,785,634,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,634,433.24/174,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.42

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