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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.18, 241,083.76 and 98,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.18, 241,083.76 and 98,235.34 is: 135,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.18 : 241,083.76 = 98,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.18/241,083.76 = 98,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.18x = 241,083.76 × 98,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.18x = 23,682,944,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,944,283.78/174,692.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,569.57

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