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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,191.34, 240,383.88 and 98,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,191.34, 240,383.88 and 98,739.84 is: 136,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,191.34 : 240,383.88 = 98,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,191.34/240,383.88 = 98,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,191.34x = 240,383.88 × 98,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,191.34x = 23,735,465,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,465,849.78/174,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,260.88

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