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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,638.62, 241,000.32 and 98,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,638.62, 241,000.32 and 98,159.68 is: 135,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,638.62 : 241,000.32 = 98,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,638.62/241,000.32 = 98,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,638.62x = 241,000.32 × 98,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,638.62x = 23,656,514,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,514,291.10/174,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,459.81

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