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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,721.30, 241,112.72 and 98,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,721.30, 241,112.72 and 98,240.46 is: 135,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,721.30 : 241,112.72 = 98,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,721.30/241,112.72 = 98,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,721.30x = 241,112.72 × 98,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,721.30x = 23,687,024,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,024,524.65/174,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,570.33

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