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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,297.56, 240,530.64 and 98,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,297.56, 240,530.64 and 98,846.06 is: 136,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,297.56 : 240,530.64 = 98,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,297.56/240,530.64 = 98,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,297.56x = 240,530.64 × 98,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,297.56x = 23,775,506,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,506,674.61/174,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,407.57

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