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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,773.38, 241,184.98 and 98,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,773.38, 241,184.98 and 98,292.46 is: 135,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,773.38 : 241,184.98 = 98,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,773.38/241,184.98 = 98,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,773.38x = 241,184.98 × 98,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,773.38x = 23,706,664,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,664,999.25/174,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,642.31

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