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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,760.10, 241,166.64 and 98,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,760.10, 241,166.64 and 98,279.17 is: 135,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,760.10 : 241,166.64 = 98,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,760.10/241,166.64 = 98,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,760.10x = 241,166.64 × 98,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,760.10x = 23,701,657,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,657,143.80/174,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,623.96

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