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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,699.99, 241,102.47 and 98,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,699.99, 241,102.47 and 98,238.22 is: 135,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,699.99 : 241,102.47 = 98,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,699.99/241,102.47 = 98,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,699.99x = 241,102.47 × 98,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,699.99x = 23,685,477,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,477,256.04/174,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,578.01

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