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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,690.05, 241,080.81 and 98,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,690.05, 241,080.81 and 98,233.21 is: 135,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,690.05 : 241,080.81 = 98,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,690.05/241,080.81 = 98,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,690.05x = 241,080.81 × 98,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,690.05x = 23,682,141,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,141,768.68/174,690.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,566.64

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