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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,677.38, 241,041.50 and 98,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,677.38, 241,041.50 and 98,184.32 is: 135,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,677.38 : 241,041.50 = 98,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,677.38/241,041.50 = 98,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,677.38x = 241,041.50 × 98,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,677.38x = 23,666,495,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,495,897.53/174,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.90

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