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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,694.43, 241,086.86 and 98,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,694.43, 241,086.86 and 98,237.59 is: 135,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,694.43 : 241,086.86 = 98,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,694.43/241,086.86 = 98,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,694.43x = 241,086.86 × 98,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,694.43x = 23,683,792,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,792,107.07/174,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,572.68

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