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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.13, 241,496.74 and 98,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.13, 241,496.74 and 98,517.52 is: 135,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.13 : 241,496.74 = 98,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.13/241,496.74 = 98,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.13x = 241,496.74 × 98,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.13x = 23,791,658,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,658,979.48/174,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,954.56

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