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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976.53, 241,464.88 and 98,495.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976.53, 241,464.88 and 98,495.45 is: 135,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976.53 : 241,464.88 = 98,495.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976.53/241,464.88 = 98,495.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976.53x = 241,464.88 × 98,495.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976.53x = 23,783,192,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,192,014.80/174,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.18

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