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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,204, 240,406.38 and 98,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,204, 240,406.38 and 98,757.36 is: 136,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,204 : 240,406.38 = 98,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,204/240,406.38 = 98,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,204x = 240,406.38 × 98,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,204x = 23,741,899,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,899,415.96/174,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,287.91

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