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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.54, 241,028.30 and 98,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.54, 241,028.30 and 98,188.54 is: 135,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.54 : 241,028.30 = 98,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.54/241,028.30 = 98,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.54x = 241,028.30 × 98,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.54x = 23,666,216,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,216,875.68/174,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,483.62

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