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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,298.06, 240,531.33 and 98,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,298.06, 240,531.33 and 98,846.56 is: 136,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,298.06 : 240,531.33 = 98,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,298.06/240,531.33 = 98,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,298.06x = 240,531.33 × 98,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,298.06x = 23,775,695,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,775,695,144.05/174,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,408.26

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