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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.95, 241,079.30 and 98,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.95, 241,079.30 and 98,232.11 is: 135,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.95 : 241,079.30 = 98,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.95/241,079.30 = 98,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.95x = 241,079.30 × 98,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.95x = 23,681,728,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,728,316.32/174,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,565.12

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