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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,759.48, 241,164.68 and 98,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,759.48, 241,164.68 and 98,279.55 is: 135,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,759.48 : 241,164.68 = 98,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,759.48/241,164.68 = 98,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,759.48x = 241,164.68 × 98,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,759.48x = 23,701,555,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,555,734.90/174,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,623.86

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