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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,759.98, 241,166.46 and 98,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,759.98, 241,166.46 and 98,279.05 is: 135,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,759.98 : 241,166.46 = 98,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,759.98/241,166.46 = 98,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,759.98x = 241,166.46 × 98,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,759.98x = 23,701,610,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,610,223.44/174,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,623.79

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