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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,231.04, 240,425.28 and 98,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,231.04, 240,425.28 and 98,791.68 is: 136,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,231.04 : 240,425.28 = 98,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,231.04/240,425.28 = 98,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,231.04x = 240,425.28 × 98,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,231.04x = 23,752,017,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,017,325.67/174,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,324.83

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