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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,799.01, 241,229.83 and 98,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,799.01, 241,229.83 and 98,321.67 is: 135,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,799.01 : 241,229.83 = 98,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,799.01/241,229.83 = 98,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,799.01x = 241,229.83 × 98,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,799.01x = 23,718,119,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,119,739.42/174,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,687.95

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