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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,813.91, 241,174.88 and 98,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,813.91, 241,174.88 and 98,315.46 is: 135,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,813.91 : 241,174.88 = 98,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,813.91/241,174.88 = 98,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,813.91x = 241,174.88 × 98,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,813.91x = 23,711,218,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,218,776.07/174,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,636.91

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