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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,769.80, 241,180.02 and 98,288.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,769.80, 241,180.02 and 98,288.87 is: 135,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,769.80 : 241,180.02 = 98,288.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,769.80/241,180.02 = 98,288.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,769.80x = 241,180.02 × 98,288.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,769.80x = 23,705,310,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,310,426.48/174,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,637.34

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