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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,660.94, 241,057.62 and 98,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,660.94, 241,057.62 and 98,186.34 is: 135,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,660.94 : 241,057.62 = 98,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,660.94/241,057.62 = 98,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,660.94x = 241,057.62 × 98,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,660.94x = 23,668,566,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,566,340.88/174,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,511.50

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