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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.19, 241,178.01 and 98,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.19, 241,178.01 and 98,317.74 is: 135,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.19 : 241,178.01 = 98,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.19/241,178.01 = 98,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.19x = 241,178.01 × 98,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.19x = 23,712,076,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,076,880.90/174,816.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,640.05

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