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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,079, 240,229.32 and 98,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,079, 240,229.32 and 98,632.60 is: 136,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,079 : 240,229.32 = 98,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,079/240,229.32 = 98,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,079x = 240,229.32 × 98,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,079x = 23,694,442,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,694,442,427.83/174,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,113.16

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