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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,201.30, 240,390.96 and 98,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,201.30, 240,390.96 and 98,748.18 is: 136,268.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,201.30 : 240,390.96 = 98,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,201.30/240,390.96 = 98,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,201.30x = 240,390.96 × 98,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,201.30x = 23,738,169,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,169,788.45/174,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,268.61

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