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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,694.31, 241,086.69 and 98,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,694.31, 241,086.69 and 98,237.47 is: 135,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.31 : 241,086.69 = 98,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.31/241,086.69 = 98,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.31x = 241,086.69 × 98,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.31x = 23,683,745,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,745,270.84/174,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,572.51

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