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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,345.30, 240,600.60 and 98,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,345.30, 240,600.60 and 98,893.80 is: 136,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,345.30 : 240,600.60 = 98,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,345.30/240,600.60 = 98,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,345.30x = 240,600.60 × 98,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,345.30x = 23,793,907,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,907,616.28/174,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,475.76

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