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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.76, 241,079.04 and 98,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.76, 241,079.04 and 98,231.93 is: 135,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.76 : 241,079.04 = 98,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.76/241,079.04 = 98,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.76x = 241,079.04 × 98,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.76x = 23,681,658,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,658,176.35/174,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,564.87

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