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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,835.06, 241,272.02 and 98,354.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,835.06, 241,272.02 and 98,354.21 is: 135,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,835.06 : 241,272.02 = 98,354.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,835.06/241,272.02 = 98,354.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,835.06x = 241,272.02 × 98,354.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,835.06x = 23,730,117,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,117,224.07/174,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,728.60

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