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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,973.65, 241,460.91 and 98,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,973.65, 241,460.91 and 98,492.58 is: 135,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,973.65 : 241,460.91 = 98,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,973.65/241,460.91 = 98,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,973.65x = 241,460.91 × 98,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,973.65x = 23,782,107,995.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,107,995.05/174,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,918.23

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