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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,190.69, 240,386.77 and 98,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,190.69, 240,386.77 and 98,739.19 is: 136,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,190.69 : 240,386.77 = 98,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,190.69/240,386.77 = 98,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,190.69x = 240,386.77 × 98,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,190.69x = 23,735,594,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,594,956.52/174,190.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,262.13

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