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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,086.50, 240,249.09 and 98,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,086.50, 240,249.09 and 98,659.30 is: 136,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,086.50 : 240,249.09 = 98,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,086.50/240,249.09 = 98,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,086.50x = 240,249.09 × 98,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,086.50x = 23,702,807,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,807,045.04/174,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,155.34

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