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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,190.09, 240,382.15 and 98,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,190.09, 240,382.15 and 98,738.59 is: 136,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,190.09 : 240,382.15 = 98,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,190.09/240,382.15 = 98,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,190.09x = 240,382.15 × 98,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,190.09x = 23,734,994,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,734,994,552.17/174,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,259.16

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