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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,196.44, 240,394.73 and 98,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,196.44, 240,394.73 and 98,744.94 is: 136,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,196.44 : 240,394.73 = 98,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,196.44/240,394.73 = 98,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,196.44x = 240,394.73 × 98,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,196.44x = 23,737,762,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,762,696.44/174,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,270.08

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