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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,678.38, 241,042.88 and 98,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,678.38, 241,042.88 and 98,185.32 is: 135,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,678.38 : 241,042.88 = 98,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,678.38/241,042.88 = 98,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,678.38x = 241,042.88 × 98,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,678.38x = 23,666,872,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,872,306.52/174,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.27

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