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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.71, 241,175.75 and 98,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.71, 241,175.75 and 98,285.79 is: 135,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.71 : 241,175.75 = 98,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.71/241,175.75 = 98,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.71x = 241,175.75 × 98,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.71x = 23,704,148,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,148,626.16/174,766.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,633.09

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