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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,091.24, 240,250.98 and 98,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,091.24, 240,250.98 and 98,637.16 is: 136,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,091.24 : 240,250.98 = 98,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,091.24/240,250.98 = 98,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,091.24x = 240,250.98 × 98,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,091.24x = 23,697,674,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,674,354.42/174,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,122.15

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