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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,966.26, 241,393.10 and 98,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,966.26, 241,393.10 and 98,469.86 is: 135,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,966.26 : 241,393.10 = 98,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,966.26/241,393.10 = 98,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,966.26x = 241,393.10 × 98,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,966.26x = 23,769,944,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,944,761.97/174,966.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.45

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