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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,764.36, 241,172.52 and 98,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,764.36, 241,172.52 and 98,283.44 is: 135,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,764.36 : 241,172.52 = 98,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,764.36/241,172.52 = 98,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,764.36x = 241,172.52 × 98,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,764.36x = 23,703,263,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,263,693.21/174,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,629.85

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