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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,695.46, 241,078.27 and 98,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,695.46, 241,078.27 and 98,214.89 is: 135,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,695.46 : 241,078.27 = 98,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,695.46/241,078.27 = 98,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,695.46x = 241,078.27 × 98,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,695.46x = 23,677,475,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,475,769.44/174,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,535.72

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