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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,305.80, 240,528.18 and 98,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,305.80, 240,528.18 and 98,839.72 is: 136,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,305.80 : 240,528.18 = 98,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,305.80/240,528.18 = 98,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,305.80x = 240,528.18 × 98,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,305.80x = 23,773,737,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,737,963.31/174,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,390.97

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