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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,768.58, 241,178.33 and 98,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,768.58, 241,178.33 and 98,287.66 is: 135,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,768.58 : 241,178.33 = 98,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,768.58/241,178.33 = 98,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,768.58x = 241,178.33 × 98,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,768.58x = 23,704,853,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,853,698.41/174,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,635.67

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