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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,745.44, 241,141.56 and 98,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,745.44, 241,141.56 and 98,262.36 is: 135,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,745.44 : 241,141.56 = 98,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,745.44/241,141.56 = 98,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,745.44x = 241,141.56 × 98,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,745.44x = 23,695,138,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,138,779.68/174,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,598.04

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