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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,062.54, 240,205.47 and 98,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,062.54, 240,205.47 and 98,610.86 is: 136,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,062.54 : 240,205.47 = 98,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,062.54/240,205.47 = 98,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,062.54x = 240,205.47 × 98,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,062.54x = 23,686,867,973.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,867,973.40/174,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,082.51

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