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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.18, 241,466.13 and 98,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.18, 241,466.13 and 98,494.01 is: 135,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.18 : 241,466.13 = 98,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.18/241,466.13 = 98,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.18x = 241,466.13 × 98,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.18x = 23,782,967,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,967,688.20/174,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.28

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