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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,763.96, 241,172 and 98,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,763.96, 241,172 and 98,283.04 is: 135,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,763.96 : 241,172 = 98,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,763.96/241,172 = 98,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,763.96x = 241,172 × 98,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,763.96x = 23,703,117,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,117,322.88/174,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,629.32

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