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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,308.40, 240,538.32 and 98,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,308.40, 240,538.32 and 98,871.12 is: 136,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,308.40 : 240,538.32 = 98,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,308.40/240,538.32 = 98,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,308.40x = 240,538.32 × 98,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,308.40x = 23,782,293,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,293,101.32/174,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,438.02

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