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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,031.32, 240,155.10 and 98,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,031.32, 240,155.10 and 98,580.36 is: 136,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,031.32 : 240,155.10 = 98,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,031.32/240,155.10 = 98,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,031.32x = 240,155.10 × 98,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,031.32x = 23,674,576,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,576,213.84/174,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,036.30

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