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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,284.96, 240,513.23 and 98,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,284.96, 240,513.23 and 98,833.46 is: 136,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,284.96 : 240,513.23 = 98,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,284.96/240,513.23 = 98,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,284.96x = 240,513.23 × 98,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,284.96x = 23,770,754,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,754,202.51/174,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,390.16

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