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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,085.50, 240,247.71 and 98,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,085.50, 240,247.71 and 98,658.30 is: 136,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,085.50 : 240,247.71 = 98,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,085.50/240,247.71 = 98,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,085.50x = 240,247.71 × 98,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,085.50x = 23,702,430,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,430,647.49/174,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,153.96

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