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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761.46, 241,168.52 and 98,280.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761.46, 241,168.52 and 98,280.53 is: 135,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761.46 : 241,168.52 = 98,280.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761.46/241,168.52 = 98,280.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761.46x = 241,168.52 × 98,280.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761.46x = 23,702,169,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,169,172.05/174,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,625.84

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