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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,747.44, 241,144.32 and 98,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,747.44, 241,144.32 and 98,264.36 is: 135,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,747.44 : 241,144.32 = 98,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,747.44/241,144.32 = 98,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,747.44x = 241,144.32 × 98,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,747.44x = 23,695,892,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,892,272.44/174,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,600.80

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