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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,771.68, 241,182.60 and 98,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,771.68, 241,182.60 and 98,290.74 is: 135,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,771.68 : 241,182.60 = 98,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,771.68/241,182.60 = 98,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,771.68x = 241,182.60 × 98,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,771.68x = 23,706,016,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,016,229.12/174,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,639.92

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