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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.95, 241,077.92 and 98,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.95, 241,077.92 and 98,231.11 is: 135,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.95 : 241,077.92 = 98,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.95/241,077.92 = 98,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.95x = 241,077.92 × 98,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.95x = 23,681,351,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,351,678.09/174,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,563.74

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