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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,233.04, 240,428.04 and 98,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,233.04, 240,428.04 and 98,793.68 is: 136,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,233.04 : 240,428.04 = 98,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,233.04/240,428.04 = 98,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,233.04x = 240,428.04 × 98,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,233.04x = 23,752,770,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,770,846.79/174,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,327.59

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