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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,763.10, 241,170.78 and 98,282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,763.10, 241,170.78 and 98,282.18 is: 135,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,763.10 : 241,170.78 = 98,282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,763.10/241,170.78 = 98,282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,763.10x = 241,170.78 × 98,282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,763.10x = 23,702,788,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,788,804.85/174,763.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,628.11

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