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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,754.44, 241,153.98 and 98,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,754.44, 241,153.98 and 98,271.36 is: 135,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,754.44 : 241,153.98 = 98,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,754.44/241,153.98 = 98,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,754.44x = 241,153.98 × 98,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,754.44x = 23,698,529,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,698,529,584.01/174,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,610.46

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