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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.94, 241,046.43 and 98,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.94, 241,046.43 and 98,197.22 is: 135,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.94 : 241,046.43 = 98,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.94/241,046.43 = 98,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.94x = 241,046.43 × 98,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.94x = 23,670,089,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,089,316.92/174,688.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,498.50

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