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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.21, 241,065.48 and 98,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.21, 241,065.48 and 98,211.52 is: 135,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.21 : 241,065.48 = 98,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.21/241,065.48 = 98,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.21x = 241,065.48 × 98,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.21x = 23,675,406,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,406,523.96/174,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,528.73

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