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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,678.54, 241,026.92 and 98,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,678.54, 241,026.92 and 98,187.54 is: 135,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,678.54 : 241,026.92 = 98,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,678.54/241,026.92 = 98,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,678.54x = 241,026.92 × 98,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,678.54x = 23,665,840,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,840,348.58/174,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,482.24

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