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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.25, 260,975.84 and 98,142.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.25, 260,975.84 and 98,142.33 is: 147,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.25 : 260,975.84 = 98,142.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.25/260,975.84 = 98,142.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.25x = 260,975.84 × 98,142.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.25x = 25,612,776,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,776,520.60/174,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,190.35

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