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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,760.48, 241,167.15 and 98,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,760.48, 241,167.15 and 98,279.55 is: 135,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,760.48 : 241,167.15 = 98,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,760.48/241,167.15 = 98,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,760.48x = 241,167.15 × 98,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,760.48x = 23,701,798,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,798,976.78/174,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,624.48

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