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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,680.28, 241,029.34 and 98,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,680.28, 241,029.34 and 98,189.28 is: 135,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,680.28 : 241,029.34 = 98,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,680.28/241,029.34 = 98,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,680.28x = 241,029.34 × 98,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,680.28x = 23,666,497,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,666,497,108.00/174,680.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,484.65

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