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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,303.45, 240,492.11 and 98,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,303.45, 240,492.11 and 98,850.33 is: 136,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,303.45 : 240,492.11 = 98,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,303.45/240,492.11 = 98,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,303.45x = 240,492.11 × 98,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,303.45x = 23,772,723,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,723,941.64/174,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,387.00

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