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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.69, 241,142.88 and 98,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.69, 241,142.88 and 98,261.81 is: 135,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.69 : 241,142.88 = 98,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.69/241,142.88 = 98,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.69x = 241,142.88 × 98,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.69x = 23,695,134,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,134,651.70/174,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,598.60

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