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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,975.53, 241,463.50 and 98,494.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,975.53, 241,463.50 and 98,494.45 is: 135,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,975.53 : 241,463.50 = 98,494.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,975.53/241,463.50 = 98,494.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,975.53x = 241,463.50 × 98,494.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,975.53x = 23,782,813,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,813,777.68/174,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.80

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