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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,972.68, 241,466.82 and 98,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,972.68, 241,466.82 and 98,494.51 is: 135,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,972.68 : 241,466.82 = 98,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,972.68/241,466.82 = 98,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,972.68x = 241,466.82 × 98,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,972.68x = 23,783,156,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,156,228.35/174,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,924.97

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