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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,817.28, 241,245.42 and 98,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,817.28, 241,245.42 and 98,330.60 is: 135,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,817.28 : 241,245.42 = 98,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,817.28/241,245.42 = 98,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,817.28x = 241,245.42 × 98,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,817.28x = 23,721,806,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,806,895.85/174,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,694.86

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