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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,769.04, 241,156.58 and 98,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,769.04, 241,156.58 and 98,277.50 is: 135,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,769.04 : 241,156.58 = 98,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,769.04/241,156.58 = 98,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,769.04x = 241,156.58 × 98,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,769.04x = 23,700,265,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,265,790.95/174,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,609.06

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