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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.80, 240,115.80 and 98,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.80, 240,115.80 and 98,546.80 is: 135,990.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.80 : 240,115.80 = 98,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.80/240,115.80 = 98,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.80x = 240,115.80 × 98,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.80x = 23,662,643,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,643,719.44/174,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,990.02

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