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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,681.78, 241,031.40 and 98,190.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,681.78, 241,031.40 and 98,190.78 is: 135,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,681.78 : 241,031.40 = 98,190.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,681.78/241,031.40 = 98,190.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,681.78x = 241,031.40 × 98,190.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,681.78x = 23,667,061,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,061,170.49/174,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,486.72

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