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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,797.09, 241,217.60 and 98,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,797.09, 241,217.60 and 98,316.17 is: 135,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,797.09 : 241,217.60 = 98,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,797.09/241,217.60 = 98,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,797.09x = 241,217.60 × 98,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,797.09x = 23,715,589,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,589,436.28/174,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,674.97

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