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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.40, 240,612.84 and 98,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.40, 240,612.84 and 98,925.12 is: 136,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.40 : 240,612.84 = 98,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.40/240,612.84 = 98,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.40x = 240,612.84 × 98,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.40x = 23,802,654,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,654,070.54/174,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,512.54

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