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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,644.96, 241,009.92 and 98,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,644.96, 241,009.92 and 98,164.48 is: 135,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,644.96 : 241,009.92 = 98,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,644.96/241,009.92 = 98,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,644.96x = 241,009.92 × 98,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,644.96x = 23,658,613,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,613,471.64/174,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,466.91

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