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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.08, 241,060.41 and 98,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.08, 241,060.41 and 98,198.01 is: 135,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.08 : 241,060.41 = 98,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.08/241,060.41 = 98,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.08x = 241,060.41 × 98,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.08x = 23,671,652,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,652,551.78/174,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,505.79

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