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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,289.96, 240,520.12 and 98,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,289.96, 240,520.12 and 98,838.46 is: 136,397.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,289.96 : 240,520.12 = 98,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,289.96/240,520.12 = 98,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,289.96x = 240,520.12 × 98,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,289.96x = 23,772,638,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,638,259.82/174,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,397.06

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