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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,787.60, 241,177.08 and 98,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,787.60, 241,177.08 and 98,286.88 is: 135,619.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,787.60 : 241,177.08 = 98,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,787.60/241,177.08 = 98,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,787.60x = 241,177.08 × 98,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,787.60x = 23,704,542,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,542,720.71/174,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,619.13

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