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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.95, 241,086.21 and 98,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.95, 241,086.21 and 98,237.12 is: 135,572.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.95 : 241,086.21 = 98,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.95/241,086.21 = 98,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.95x = 241,086.21 × 98,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.95x = 23,683,614,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,614,942.12/174,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,572.04

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