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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,284.46, 240,512.54 and 98,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,284.46, 240,512.54 and 98,832.96 is: 136,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,284.46 : 240,512.54 = 98,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,284.46/240,512.54 = 98,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,284.46x = 240,512.54 × 98,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,284.46x = 23,770,565,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,565,751.15/174,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,389.47

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