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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,288.96, 240,518.74 and 98,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,288.96, 240,518.74 and 98,837.46 is: 136,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,288.96 : 240,518.74 = 98,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,288.96/240,518.74 = 98,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,288.96x = 240,518.74 × 98,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,288.96x = 23,772,261,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,261,344.00/174,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,395.68

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