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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.08, 241,057.65 and 98,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.08, 241,057.65 and 98,196.01 is: 135,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.08 : 241,057.65 = 98,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.08/241,057.65 = 98,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.08x = 241,057.65 × 98,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.08x = 23,670,899,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,899,409.98/174,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,503.03

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