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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,657.09, 241,024.65 and 98,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,657.09, 241,024.65 and 98,188.94 is: 135,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,657.09 : 241,024.65 = 98,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,657.09/241,024.65 = 98,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,657.09x = 241,024.65 × 98,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,657.09x = 23,665,955,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,955,131.72/174,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,499.54

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