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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,268.38, 240,476.31 and 98,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,268.38, 240,476.31 and 98,823.90 is: 136,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,268.38 : 240,476.31 = 98,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,268.38/240,476.31 = 98,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,268.38x = 240,476.31 × 98,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,268.38x = 23,764,806,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,806,811.81/174,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,369.01

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