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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,818.19, 241,180.77 and 98,319.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,818.19, 241,180.77 and 98,319.74 is: 135,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,818.19 : 241,180.77 = 98,319.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,818.19/241,180.77 = 98,319.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,818.19x = 241,180.77 × 98,319.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,818.19x = 23,712,829,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,829,393.50/174,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,642.80

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