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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,815.28, 241,242.66 and 98,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,815.28, 241,242.66 and 98,328.60 is: 135,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,815.28 : 241,242.66 = 98,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,815.28/241,242.66 = 98,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,815.28x = 241,242.66 × 98,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,815.28x = 23,721,053,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,053,018.08/174,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,692.10

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