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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,643.49, 241,002.54 and 98,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,643.49, 241,002.54 and 98,160.66 is: 135,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,643.49 : 241,002.54 = 98,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,643.49/241,002.54 = 98,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,643.49x = 241,002.54 × 98,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,643.49x = 23,656,968,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,968,388.08/174,643.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,458.63

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