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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801, 241,232.60 and 98,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801, 241,232.60 and 98,323.68 is: 135,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801 : 241,232.60 = 98,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801/241,232.60 = 98,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801x = 241,232.60 × 98,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801x = 23,718,877,213.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,877,213.78/174,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,690.74

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