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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.86, 241,170.46 and 98,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.86, 241,170.46 and 98,281.94 is: 135,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.86 : 241,170.46 = 98,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.86/241,170.46 = 98,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.86x = 241,170.46 × 98,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.86x = 23,702,699,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,699,227.94/174,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,627.79

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