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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750.01, 241,152.80 and 98,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750.01, 241,152.80 and 98,281.76 is: 135,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750.01 : 241,152.80 = 98,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750.01/241,152.80 = 98,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750.01x = 241,152.80 × 98,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750.01x = 23,700,919,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,919,915.76/174,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,627.58

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