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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801.01, 241,232.59 and 98,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801.01, 241,232.59 and 98,323.67 is: 135,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801.01 : 241,232.59 = 98,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801.01/241,232.59 = 98,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801.01x = 241,232.59 × 98,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801.01x = 23,718,873,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,873,572.41/174,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,690.71

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