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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,881.76, 241,306.74 and 98,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,881.76, 241,306.74 and 98,390.22 is: 135,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,881.76 : 241,306.74 = 98,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,881.76/241,306.74 = 98,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,881.76x = 241,306.74 × 98,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,881.76x = 23,742,223,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,223,236.08/174,881.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,761.58

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