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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.97, 241,084.08 and 98,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.97, 241,084.08 and 98,228.97 is: 135,539.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.97 : 241,084.08 = 98,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.97/241,084.08 = 98,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.97x = 241,084.08 × 98,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.97x = 23,681,440,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,681,440,861.80/174,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,539.41

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