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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,288.20, 240,517.70 and 98,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,288.20, 240,517.70 and 98,836.70 is: 136,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,288.20 : 240,517.70 = 98,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,288.20/240,517.70 = 98,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,288.20x = 240,517.70 × 98,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,288.20x = 23,771,974,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,974,062.82/174,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,394.63

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