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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,346.30, 240,601.98 and 98,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,346.30, 240,601.98 and 98,894.80 is: 136,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,346.30 : 240,601.98 = 98,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,346.30/240,601.98 = 98,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,346.30x = 240,601.98 × 98,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,346.30x = 23,794,284,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,284,691.70/174,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,477.14

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