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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761.48, 241,168.53 and 98,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761.48, 241,168.53 and 98,280.55 is: 135,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761.48 : 241,168.53 = 98,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761.48/241,168.53 = 98,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761.48x = 241,168.53 × 98,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761.48x = 23,702,175,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,175,771.09/174,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,625.86

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