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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801.51, 241,233.28 and 98,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801.51, 241,233.28 and 98,324.17 is: 135,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801.51 : 241,233.28 = 98,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801.51/241,233.28 = 98,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801.51x = 241,233.28 × 98,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801.51x = 23,719,062,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,062,032.38/174,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,691.40

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