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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.94, 241,045.05 and 98,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.94, 241,045.05 and 98,196.22 is: 135,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.94 : 241,045.05 = 98,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.94/241,045.05 = 98,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.94x = 241,045.05 × 98,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.94x = 23,669,712,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,712,759.71/174,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,497.12

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