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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.45, 241,059.69 and 98,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.45, 241,059.69 and 98,187.84 is: 135,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.45 : 241,059.69 = 98,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.45/241,059.69 = 98,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.45x = 241,059.69 × 98,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.45x = 23,669,130,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,130,272.17/174,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,513.56

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