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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,286.96, 240,515.98 and 98,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,286.96, 240,515.98 and 98,835.46 is: 136,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,286.96 : 240,515.98 = 98,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,286.96/240,515.98 = 98,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,286.96x = 240,515.98 × 98,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,286.96x = 23,771,507,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,507,520.65/174,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,392.92

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