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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.09, 240,383.53 and 98,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.09, 240,383.53 and 98,739.59 is: 136,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.09 : 240,383.53 = 98,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.09/240,383.53 = 98,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.09x = 240,383.53 × 98,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.09x = 23,735,371,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,371,194.95/174,191.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.54

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