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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.51, 241,077.31 and 98,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.51, 241,077.31 and 98,230.67 is: 135,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.51 : 241,077.31 = 98,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.51/241,077.31 = 98,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.51x = 241,077.31 × 98,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.51x = 23,681,187,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,187,044.78/174,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.14

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