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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,772.68, 241,183.98 and 98,291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,772.68, 241,183.98 and 98,291.74 is: 135,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,772.68 : 241,183.98 = 98,291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,772.68/241,183.98 = 98,291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,772.68x = 241,183.98 × 98,291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,772.68x = 23,706,393,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,393,054.33/174,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,641.30

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