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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,742.95, 241,142.56 and 98,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,742.95, 241,142.56 and 98,262.12 is: 135,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,742.95 : 241,142.56 = 98,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,742.95/241,142.56 = 98,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,742.95x = 241,142.56 × 98,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,742.95x = 23,695,179,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,179,167.83/174,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,600.20

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