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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.95, 241,084.83 and 98,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.95, 241,084.83 and 98,236.12 is: 135,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.95 : 241,084.83 = 98,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.95/241,084.83 = 98,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.95x = 241,084.83 × 98,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.95x = 23,683,238,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,238,290.06/174,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,570.66

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