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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,793.67, 241,214.91 and 98,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,793.67, 241,214.91 and 98,311.55 is: 135,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,793.67 : 241,214.91 = 98,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,793.67/241,214.91 = 98,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,793.67x = 241,214.91 × 98,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,793.67x = 23,714,210,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,210,479.14/174,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,669.74

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