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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,301.44, 240,535.98 and 98,849.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,301.44, 240,535.98 and 98,849.94 is: 136,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,301.44 : 240,535.98 = 98,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,301.44/240,535.98 = 98,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,301.44x = 240,535.98 × 98,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,301.44x = 23,776,967,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,967,190.84/174,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,412.91

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