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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,689.95, 241,080.68 and 98,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,689.95, 241,080.68 and 98,233.11 is: 135,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,689.95 : 241,080.68 = 98,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,689.95/241,080.68 = 98,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,689.95x = 241,080.68 × 98,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,689.95x = 23,682,104,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,104,957.31/174,689.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,566.50

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