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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.73, 241,077.62 and 98,230.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.73, 241,077.62 and 98,230.89 is: 135,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.73 : 241,077.62 = 98,230.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.73/241,077.62 = 98,230.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.73x = 241,077.62 × 98,230.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.73x = 23,681,269,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,269,584.57/174,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.44

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