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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,750.44, 241,148.46 and 98,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,750.44, 241,148.46 and 98,267.36 is: 135,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,750.44 : 241,148.46 = 98,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,750.44/241,148.46 = 98,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,750.44x = 241,148.46 × 98,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,750.44x = 23,697,022,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,022,532.27/174,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,604.94

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