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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,673.94, 241,056.81 and 98,194.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,673.94, 241,056.81 and 98,194.55 is: 135,512.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,673.94 : 241,056.81 = 98,194.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,673.94/241,056.81 = 98,194.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,673.94x = 241,056.81 × 98,194.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,673.94x = 23,670,463,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,463,777.10/174,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,512.28

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