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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.34, 240,385.26 and 98,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.34, 240,385.26 and 98,740.84 is: 136,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.34 : 240,385.26 = 98,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.34/240,385.26 = 98,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.34x = 240,385.26 × 98,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.34x = 23,735,842,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,735,842,496.02/174,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,262.26

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