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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,788.60, 241,178.46 and 98,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,788.60, 241,178.46 and 98,287.88 is: 135,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,788.60 : 241,178.46 = 98,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,788.60/241,178.46 = 98,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,788.60x = 241,178.46 × 98,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,788.60x = 23,704,919,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,919,535.06/174,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,620.51

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