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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.09, 240,384.91 and 98,740.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.09, 240,384.91 and 98,740.59 is: 136,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.09 : 240,384.91 = 98,740.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.09/240,384.91 = 98,740.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.09x = 240,384.91 × 98,740.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.09x = 23,735,747,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,747,840.50/174,192.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,261.92

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