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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,980.40, 241,477.52 and 98,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,980.40, 241,477.52 and 98,502.30 is: 135,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,980.40 : 241,477.52 = 98,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,980.40/241,477.52 = 98,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,980.40x = 241,477.52 × 98,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,980.40x = 23,786,090,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,786,090,625.78/174,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,935.74

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