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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.38, 241,183.60 and 98,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.38, 241,183.60 and 98,291.46 is: 135,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.38 : 241,183.60 = 98,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.38/241,183.60 = 98,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.38x = 241,183.60 × 98,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.38x = 23,706,288,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,288,172.06/174,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,640.93

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