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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.10, 241,169.40 and 98,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.10, 241,169.40 and 98,281.17 is: 135,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.10 : 241,169.40 = 98,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.10/241,169.40 = 98,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.10x = 241,169.40 × 98,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.10x = 23,702,410,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,410,800.20/174,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,626.72

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