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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,994.02, 241,489.53 and 98,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,994.02, 241,489.53 and 98,512.74 is: 135,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,994.02 : 241,489.53 = 98,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,994.02/241,489.53 = 98,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,994.02x = 241,489.53 × 98,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,994.02x = 23,789,795,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,795,281.61/174,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,946.33

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