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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,786.60, 241,175.70 and 98,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,786.60, 241,175.70 and 98,285.88 is: 135,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,786.60 : 241,175.70 = 98,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,786.60/241,175.70 = 98,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,786.60x = 241,175.70 × 98,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,786.60x = 23,704,165,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,165,909.12/174,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,617.75

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