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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,094.92, 240,250.86 and 98,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,094.92, 240,250.86 and 98,643.42 is: 136,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,094.92 : 240,250.86 = 98,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,094.92/240,250.86 = 98,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,094.92x = 240,250.86 × 98,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,094.92x = 23,699,166,488.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,699,166,488.34/174,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,127.85

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