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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,968.22, 241,463.79 and 98,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,968.22, 241,463.79 and 98,492.25 is: 135,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,968.22 : 241,463.79 = 98,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,968.22/241,463.79 = 98,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,968.22x = 241,463.79 × 98,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,968.22x = 23,782,311,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,311,970.63/174,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,923.61

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