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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.12, 241,093.26 and 98,228.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.12, 241,093.26 and 98,228.52 is: 135,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.12 : 241,093.26 = 98,228.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.12/241,093.26 = 98,228.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.12x = 241,093.26 × 98,228.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.12x = 23,682,234,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,234,111.78/174,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,555.47

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