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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.21, 241,169.54 and 98,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.21, 241,169.54 and 98,281.28 is: 135,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.21 : 241,169.54 = 98,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.21/241,169.54 = 98,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.21x = 241,169.54 × 98,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.21x = 23,702,451,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,451,199.73/174,762.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,626.87

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