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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.40, 241,474.37 and 98,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.40, 241,474.37 and 98,502.35 is: 135,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.40 : 241,474.37 = 98,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.40/241,474.37 = 98,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.40x = 241,474.37 × 98,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.40x = 23,785,791,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,785,791,209.89/174,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,931.70

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