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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.58, 241,175.57 and 98,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.58, 241,175.57 and 98,285.66 is: 135,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.58 : 241,175.57 = 98,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.58/241,175.57 = 98,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.58x = 241,175.57 × 98,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.58x = 23,704,100,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,100,073.33/174,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,632.91

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