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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,636.24, 241,003.92 and 98,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,636.24, 241,003.92 and 98,168.64 is: 135,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,636.24 : 241,003.92 = 98,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,636.24/241,003.92 = 98,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,636.24x = 241,003.92 × 98,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,636.24x = 23,659,027,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,027,061.07/174,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,476.04

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