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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,300.57, 240,534.78 and 98,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,300.57, 240,534.78 and 98,849.07 is: 136,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,300.57 : 240,534.78 = 98,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,300.57/240,534.78 = 98,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,300.57x = 240,534.78 × 98,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,300.57x = 23,776,639,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,639,305.65/174,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,411.71

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