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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.48, 241,168.82 and 98,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.48, 241,168.82 and 98,282.55 is: 135,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.48 : 241,168.82 = 98,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.48/241,168.82 = 98,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.48x = 241,168.82 × 98,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.48x = 23,702,686,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,686,118.68/174,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,628.00

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