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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,798.01, 241,228.45 and 98,320.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,798.01, 241,228.45 and 98,320.67 is: 135,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,798.01 : 241,228.45 = 98,320.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,798.01/241,228.45 = 98,320.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,798.01x = 241,228.45 × 98,320.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,798.01x = 23,717,742,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,742,924.95/174,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,686.57

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