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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,741.48, 241,110.72 and 98,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,741.48, 241,110.72 and 98,250.66 is: 135,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,741.48 : 241,110.72 = 98,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,741.48/241,110.72 = 98,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,741.48x = 241,110.72 × 98,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,741.48x = 23,689,287,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,287,373.08/174,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,567.62

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