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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,640.24, 241,009.32 and 98,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,640.24, 241,009.32 and 98,172.64 is: 135,481.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,640.24 : 241,009.32 = 98,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,640.24/241,009.32 = 98,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,640.24x = 241,009.32 × 98,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,640.24x = 23,660,521,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,521,209.00/174,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,481.50

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