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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,951.10, 241,398.66 and 98,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,951.10, 241,398.66 and 98,460.01 is: 135,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,951.10 : 241,398.66 = 98,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,951.10/241,398.66 = 98,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,951.10x = 241,398.66 × 98,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,951.10x = 23,768,114,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,114,477.59/174,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,855.76

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