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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,302.43, 240,537.36 and 98,850.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,302.43, 240,537.36 and 98,850.93 is: 136,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,302.43 : 240,537.36 = 98,850.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,302.43/240,537.36 = 98,850.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,302.43x = 240,537.36 × 98,850.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,302.43x = 23,777,341,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,341,735.74/174,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,414.29

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