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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,186.02, 240,376.74 and 98,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,186.02, 240,376.74 and 98,734.52 is: 136,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,186.02 : 240,376.74 = 98,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,186.02/240,376.74 = 98,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,186.02x = 240,376.74 × 98,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,186.02x = 23,733,482,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,482,043.06/174,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,253.66

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