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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.43, 241,084.10 and 98,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.43, 241,084.10 and 98,235.59 is: 135,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.43 : 241,084.10 = 98,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.43/241,084.10 = 98,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.43x = 241,084.10 × 98,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.43x = 23,683,038,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,038,803.12/174,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,569.92

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