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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,877.04, 241,310.76 and 98,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,877.04, 241,310.76 and 98,381.36 is: 135,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877.04 : 241,310.76 = 98,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877.04/241,310.76 = 98,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877.04x = 241,310.76 × 98,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877.04x = 23,740,480,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,480,751.43/174,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,755.28

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