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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761.74, 241,168.91 and 98,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761.74, 241,168.91 and 98,280.81 is: 135,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761.74 : 241,168.91 = 98,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761.74/241,168.91 = 98,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761.74x = 241,168.91 × 98,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761.74x = 23,702,275,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,275,330.21/174,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,626.23

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