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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.76, 241,312.26 and 98,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.76, 241,312.26 and 98,394.22 is: 135,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.76 : 241,312.26 = 98,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.76/241,312.26 = 98,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.76x = 241,312.26 × 98,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.76x = 23,743,731,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,731,599.14/174,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,767.10

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