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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,746.44, 241,142.94 and 98,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,746.44, 241,142.94 and 98,263.36 is: 135,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,746.44 : 241,142.94 = 98,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,746.44/241,142.94 = 98,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,746.44x = 241,142.94 × 98,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,746.44x = 23,695,515,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,515,524.68/174,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,599.42

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