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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,691.52, 241,047.30 and 98,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,691.52, 241,047.30 and 98,196.44 is: 135,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,691.52 : 241,047.30 = 98,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,691.52/241,047.30 = 98,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,691.52x = 241,047.30 × 98,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,691.52x = 23,669,986,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,986,731.61/174,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,495.91

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